The Rescue aircrew transported all three people to shore, where members from Newport Fire Department were waiting to provide assistance.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee.
ASTORIA, Ore. – A Coast Guard Air Facility Newport MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew rescue 3 surfers in distress Sunday near Agate Beach.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Bend received a report just before 2 p.m. Sunday of two male surfers in distress who were being pushed up against rocks near Agate Beach.
Watchstanders diverted a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay and directed the launch of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport to assist the people.
The Coast Guard boatcrew arrived on scene at approximately 2:15 p.m. and located one surfer on the rocks and one in the water.
The rescue helicopter aircrew transported all three people to shore, where members from Newport Fire/EMS were waiting to provide assistance.
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Due to the rocks and rough surf, the boatcrew was unable to navigate close enough to rescue the surfers.
The MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew arrived on scene at approximately 2:50 p.m. and located three people in distress on the rocks.
The Rescue aircrew transported all three people to shore, where members from Newport Fire Department were waiting to provide assistance.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee.
The MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew deployed the rescue swimmer, hoisted two people to the helicopter and transported them to shore, where members from Newport Fire Department were waiting to provide assistance.
The rescue helicopter aircrew returned on scene and hoisted the final third person from the rocks and transported him to shore.
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An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport transported all three people to shore, where members from Newport Fire Department were waiting to provide assistance.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee.
