A newly minted Coast Guard rescue swimmer saved a man's life at the mouth of the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington state just after a giant wave rolled the yacht he was piloting and threw him into the surf
In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer reaches a boat right before a giant wave rolled the craft at the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. The newly minted Coast Guard rescue swimmer saved the life of a man who was piloting the yacht. ASTORIA, Ore.
The rescue swimmer — who was on his first rescue just after graduating from the Coast Guard's rescue swimmer program — was lowered from the helicopter by a cable. As he neared the vessel, the man on board climbed onto the stern, preparing to get into the water. The swimmer managed to locate the man in the surf and pulled him to safety aboard the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter. The crew brought him to Coast Guard Base Astoria, where medics treated him for mild hypothermia.The swimmer's name was not immediately released, nor was that of the man who was rescued.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coast Guard trainee in first-ever rescue saves man trapped in capsized boat in Columbia RiverThe Coast Guard saved a man from a near death experience on the Columbia River Friday.
Read more »
Türkiye accuses Greece of distorting report of confrontation in Aegean SeaVideo of incident in January shows Turkish Coast Guard driving away a Greek Coast Guard asset off the coast of Aydin province, allowing Turkish vessels to continue their fishing activities.
Read more »
Coast Guard probes deaths of US citizens in AntarcticThe U.S. Coast Guard is investigating several deaths of U.S. citizens on passenger vessels in Antarctic waters between Nov. 15 and Dec. 1, 2022.
Read more »
Coast Guard probing deaths, injuries of Americans on vessels in Antarctic watersThe Coast Guard says it's investigating several deaths and injuries of U.S. citizens that took place on passenger vessels recently traveling in Antarctic waters.
Read more »
Coast Guard probing deaths, injuries of Americans on vessels in Antarctic watersNEW YORK — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said it's investigating several deaths and injuries of U.S. citizens that took place on passenger vessels recently traveling in Antarctic waters.
Read more »
At the heart of Colorado River crisis, the mighty 'Law of the River' looms largeAt the heart of tensions over water allotments from the Colorado River is a complex set of agreements and decrees known as the 'Law of the River.'
Read more »