GALVESTON — Eleven people were rescued Monday afternoon after a recreational vessel caught fire near the Texas City Dike, according to the United States Coast Guard.
The initial tip regarding the fire was submitted to KGTX 7 by Galveston Helicopters, which reported smoke and flames coming from a vessel in the Galveston Ship Channel.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad with Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston later confirmed the fire involved a 38-foot recreational vessel…