Harlingen, Texas (KVEO)-A 56-year-old man died Monday while tying his boat to a marker in the Port Isabel Ship Channel.
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According to Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza, the man was not wearing a life vest.
His 18-year-old son was unable to save him due to rough conditions.
The man’s body was recovered by the United States Coast Guard.