Audio by Petty Officer 3rd Class Trevor Lilburn | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 02.13.2019
Two people in distress, a man and a woman in the water after their personal water craft flipped over, call for help on a handheld marine radio near Netarts Bay, Ore., Feb. 13, 2019. The couple had flipped in rough surf, but were wearing life-jackets, wetsuits, and a radio which contributed to their safe rescue. Audio file courtesy of Sector Columbia River....
Audio by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 02.05.2017
A Coast Guard Sector Columbia River operations specialist responds to a mayday call from the captain of commercial fishing vessel Coastal Reign after the vessel started taking on water at the mouth of the Columbia River, Feb. 5, 2017. Coast Guard boat crews rescued the three fishermen by assisting them in dewatering their vessel and towing them to safety. U.S. Coast Guard audio courtesy......
Audio by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 01.07.2017
The captain of the fishing vessel Star King calls mayday to the Coast Guard announcing their distress situation outside the Columbia River entrance, Jan. 7, 2017. The crew of the fishing vessel Sea Ballad rescued the five fishermen afterthey abandoned ship as it capsized and sank. U.S. Coast Guard audio by Sector Columbia River....
Audio by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 12.08.2016
A hoax caller somewhere between Seaside, Ore., and Chinook, Wash., relays a false distress call to the Coast Guard during fall 2016. The hoax caller has made 22 false distress calls since April 2016, and the Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in finding the person making the illegal calls. U.S. Coast Guard audio by Coast Guard Sector Columbia River....
Audio by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 12.08.2016
A hoax caller somewhere between Seaside, Ore., and Chinook, Wash., relays a false distress call to the Coast Guard during fall 2016. The hoax caller has made 22 false distress calls since April 2016, and the Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in finding the person making the illegal calls. U.S. Coast Guard audio by Coast Guard Sector Columbia River....
Audio by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 12.08.2016
A hoax caller somewhere between Seaside, Ore., and Chinook, Wash., relays a false distress call to the Coast Guard during fall 2016. The hoax caller has made 22 false distress calls since April 2016, and the Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in finding the person making the illegal calls. U.S. Coast Guard audio by Coast Guard Sector Columbia River....
Courtesy Audio | U.S. Coast Guard PADET Astoria | 07.28.2013
A suspected hoax distress call is made to Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, Ore., July 28, 2013. This call is one of three suspected hoax distress calls Sector Columbia River crews responded to July 28, 2013, costing taxpayers thousands....
Courtesy Audio | U.S. Coast Guard PADET Astoria | 05.18.2013
Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, Ore., received this suspected hoax distress call May 18, 2013, from Hayden Island, near downtown Portland, Ore. Sector Columbia River has received five similar suspected hoax distress calls in recent months, launching assets and costing taxpayers thousands. (Audio courtesy of Sector Columbia River)...
