Coast Guard Cape Disappointment Pacific Northwest
Coast Guard Cape Disappointment Pacific Northwest
Coast Guard Cape Disappointment/Pacific Northwest chronicles dramatic rescue missions conducted by the Coast Guard in and around the Columbia River Bar.
Mayday Monday
Air Station Astoria and Station Cape D join forces to effect back-to-back rescues of four mariners who have abandoned ship in the frigid waters, two severely burned boat crewmen and a vessel on the brink of capsizing.
A Sense of Urgency
All assets are on high alert as they provide assistance to a boat taking on water in rough seas; rescue a girl precariously stuck on a cliff and tirelessly search for a male gone missing in the ocean.
A Delicate Operation
For Station Cape Disappointment, time is of the essence as two mariners are forced to abandon ship and a vessel threatens to capsize. Meanwhile, aircrews from Astoria operate a dangerous hoist and stand guard as a vessel with 120 crewmen battles a fire.
The Only Option
Four individuals cling to life as Sector Columbia River launches to perform the rescues: a fisherman knocked unconscious, a paddle boarder gone missing in the Columbia River, a traveler with unclear symptoms and a female clinging to a dangerous cliff.
Friday Night Flights
Air Station Astoria rescues a mariner forced to abandon ship due to harsh weather conditions, while a shore side fire near Station Cape Disappointment threatens to spread toxic fumes.
From the Mountains to the Ocean
Station Cape D arms up after receiving reports of illegal activity on a fishing vessel. In Astoria, aircrews race into action to search for hikers lost in the snowy mountains, and to rescue a severely injured surfer.
Safest Hands Possible
An Air Station Astoria crew faces two back-to-back missions for a severely burned boat crewman and two men stuck on dangerous rocks, while the Commanding Officer and a partial aircrew changes course to rescue a girl in the surf.
Hard Aground
Crashing waves and changing tides force vessels aground across the Columbia River Bar, causing injury to mariners and severe damage to vessels. Coast Guard Air Station Astoria and Station Cape Disappointment team up to effect the rescues.
Ready for Pickup
Air Station Astoria faces steep terrain as they rescue two injured teens from the mountains, and battle high seas to rescue a boat crewman who has fallen. Station Cape Disappointment employs a new method to rescue men stranded on an island.
SAR On The Rocks
The Coast Guard launches by land, air and sea as individuals are precariously caught on the rocks. Station Yaquina Bay responds when a fishing vessel slams into a jetty, while Air Station Astoria rescues a surfer wiped out on jagged rocks.
Heavy Weather and Huge Seas
Station Yaquina Bay barrels through rough seas to assist a vessel attempting to cross a dangerous bar. Air Station Astoria scans the water for a missing kayaker and medevacs a boat crewman who suffered a major head injury.
High and Dry
Station Cape Disappointment steps into action when a sailor is left high and dry; and faces deteriorating sea conditions while searching for an unmanned vessel. Air Station Astoria takes to the coast when the tides close in on a surfer, trapped in a cove.
Bracing for Impact
The Coast Guard stops at nothing to rescue their own when a cutter attempts to cross the bar in rough weather.