Unconscious surfer rescued by Coast Guard near Newport, Oregon [Image 1 of 2]

NEWPORT, OR, UNITED STATES

12.01.2018

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 13

A Coast Guard Air Facility Newport aircrew rescued an unconscious surfer at Devil’s Punchbowl State Park, in Oregon on Dec. 1, 2018.

The crew, aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, located the subject, deployed a rescue swimmer and with assistance from a local surfer, brought the unconscious subject back to the beach on a surfboard.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Chris Hinote.

• Date Taken: 12.01.2018
• Date Posted: 12.02.2018 12:05
• Photo ID: 4941474
• VIRIN: 180112-G-ZZ999-222
• Resolution: 1512x2016
• Size: 565.09 KB
• Location: NEWPORT, OR, US