The Coast Guard and the Kemah Fire Department assisted a man from the water off Highway 646 between Kemah, Texas, and Texas City, Texas, at approximately 7:30 a.m.

The identity of the man is unknown.

He was found swimming in the water and was picked up by a Kemah Fire/Rescue boat crew.

They transferred the man to a Galveston based Coast Guard rescue boat crew who transferred him to authorities on shore.

Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector Houston/Galveston launched the boat crew and a helicopter after they were notified by the Galveston County Sheriff's office when the incident happened Thursday morning.