Body found floating in Houston Ship Channel article
CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas - A body was found floating in the waters of Chambers County in the Houston Ship Channel on Friday afternoon.
According to a release, with the assistance of the Harris County Sheriff s Office Marine units, the body was recovered, and by the appearance of his clothing, he was a maritime employee.
Officials said as they were in the early stages of their investigation, the United States Coast Guard was contacted by a ship that earlier in the day had left the Port of Houston, advising they were missing a deckhand.