Boaters rescued from Galveston oil platform after boat sinks
The Houston Chronicle reported that seven boaters where rescued from an oil platform after their boat sank on Sunday. The boaters were rescued by the Galveston, Texas Coast Guard after an offshore supply ship relayed a distressed call. The rescued boaters included five adults and two children. The rescued boaters are reported to be in good condition, their survival owing partly to the fact that all were wearing life vests.
