(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    Coast Guard rescues 2 hikers stranded on ledge in Olympic National Park, WA

    Issued by: on

    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    This is a night vision/infrared aerial surveillance image captured from an aircraft on May 2, 2021, at 08:53:17 Zulu time. The footage appears to show a coastal or riverine area with what looks like a vessel or debris in water, viewed from approximately 257 feet AGL (Above Ground Level). The HUD overlay displays craft position coordinates near latitude 47° N and longitude 124° W, consistent with the Washington State coastline area.

    WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    05.02.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Oldham  

    U.S. Coast Guard Northwest

    A Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew hoists a woman from a cliff early Sunday, May 2, 2021, near Hoh Head in Olympic National Park, Washington, after she and another hiker became stranded about 150 feet from the water line after climbing to retreat from rising tides.The Coast Guard air crew hoisted the two hikers from the cliff’s ledge at about 2 a.m. and took them to Forks Airport where they were reported to be in good condition. U.S. Coast Guard video screenshot.

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.02.2021
    Date Posted: 05.02.2021 20:49
    Photo ID: 6626450
    VIRIN: 210502-G-GO213-002
    Resolution: 1290x948
    Size: 190.01 KB
    Location: WASHINGTON, US

    Web Views: 44
    Downloads: 3

    PUBLIC DOMAIN