This boat accident occurred on December 29, 2023, at approximately 4:28 pm near the 4000 block of Dike Road in Texas City, TX in Galveston Bay involving two people. The father and son were recreationally sailing their Nacra F18 sailboat when the boat capsized due to oncoming waves, wind, and speed. Subject1 was wearing the only PFD on the vessel. After capsizing, Subject1 was able to return to the capsized boat while Subject2 was unable to swim back to the vessel and drifted with the current. 

Texas City Police Department responded to the call from Subject1 that their vessel had capsized and his father, Subject2, was last seen conscious with a red wet suit on drifting away from their vessel. At approximately 5:10 pm, the fire and rescue team were able to recover Subject1 from the vessel. Coast Guard, Texas City VFD, and multiple concerned citizens continued to search for Subject2 and were unable to locate him. 

On December 30,2023, at approximately 12:11 pm, a passenger along one of the Galveston County Ferry boats spotted an individual in the water. Subject2 was recovered by Seabrook Volunteer Fire Department Marine Division and transported to the Coast Guard station on Galveston Island. 

Texas City Police Department conducted the investigations and further details can be found in their case reports (Case # 23-008435).

2180 GALVESTON BAY
Texas City                    