U.S. National Guard photo by Adeline Witherspoon.
SEATTLE – A Coast Guard Air Station Astoria MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue of a man (boater) trapped in a swampy marsh near Plumb, South of Olympia, Washington. Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Northwest District Command Center were contacted by Thurston County Dispatch who requested assistance in rescuing a man who became stuck in a marsh wetland in Plumb, Washington.
Once on the scene, the Coast Guard Air Station Astoria MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew deployed the rescue swimmer and safely hoisted the man in distress. The MH-60T aircrew transported the individual to Olympia Regional Airport and transferred him to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel awaiting at land.
According to local authorities, the man had become separated from his watercraft the previous evening, spending over six hours trapped in the marsh wetland. Local rescue teams were unable to reach the survivor due to the unstable geographical nature of the area.
Local authorities were unable to reach the individual due to the unstable geographical nature of the area.
U.S. Coast Guard video.
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Astoria.
U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District.
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area.
“We train daily to remain prepared to provide our unique capabilities to the American public,” said Cmdr. Amanda Denning, executive officer of Coast Guard Air Station Astoria. “In this case, we were proud to partner with local first responders to complete this mission. This could not have been completed safely without the efforts from each agency involved.”
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