A 58-year-old woman has died after falling off the top of a historic ship in Galveston, according to Port of Galveston police.
The incident happened around 12 p.m. Saturday at Pier 21, according to a report from KPRC, KSAT’s sister station.
Authorities said the woman volunteered onboard the ship, The Elissa, and was wearing a safety harness when she fell 60 feet from a mast.
According to Port of Galveston Police Chief Kenneth Brown, the woman’s death was deemed “a horrible accident.”
The woman is from the Clear Lake area; however, authorities have not released her identity.
The investigation continues and we’ll bring more updates as they become available.