Seaman Jon Claridge and Petty Officer 2nd Class Gus Moyer, crewmembers at Coast Guard Station Coos Bay, Ore., are pictured with Evan Merrell, a kayaker they rescued from Sunset Bay, in front of the station after his rescue Sept. 3, 2016.
The crew of the 47-foot Motor Life Boat that responded also included Petty Officer 2nd Class Rachel LaFerve and Seaman Lindsey Freetly.
U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Station Coos Bay.