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Coast Guard Rescues Crew of Sinking Vessel (AUDIO)

Six men were rescued and one died after one vessel capsized and one began taking on water 25 miles northwest of La Push, Washington, today.

(SEATTLE) - The skipper of a pleasure craft contacted the Coast Guard today to request assistance after his boat began to take on water 28 miles west of La Push.

A USCG helicopter crew and a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew were launched in Washington, and a helicopter crew from Canada were launched to assist.

Coast Guard Launches Search for Three Missing Fishermen Near Stevenson, Washington

A capsized unregistered tribal vessel, matching the description of the missing vessel, has been found in shallow water on the Columbia River.

(STEVENSON, Wash.) - The Coast Guard Sector in Portland is responding to a report of three missing fishermen in the vicinity of Stevenson, Washington.

The Coast Guard says they received a call at noon from the Skamania County Sheriff reporting three men missing. It is reported that he three men, treaty tribal fishermen from the Yakima Nation, left Tuesday and were scheduled to return at 8:00 AM today.

Body Recovered on Beach Identified as Missing Aloha Boy

Body Found April 8th on Lincoln City Beach Identified as Missing 16-Year Old Aloha Youth

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - A body that washed up onto a Lincoln City area beach April 8th was positively identified by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office, with the assistance of the Oregon State Police Forensic Services Division, as a 16-year old Aloha youth missing since March 8th.

Ross Barfuss was unaccounted for after he went into the surf in an attempt to rescue and 11-year old boy at Gleneden Beach on March 8th. The 11-year old boy's body was recovered but Ross Barfuss remained missing since that date.

Coast Guard`s Steadfast Returns to Astoria After 52-Day Patrol

Steadfast is a Reliance Class cutter, one of 14 in the Coast Guard fleet and one of only three based on the West Coast.

(ASTORIA, Ore.) - The United States Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) returned to her homeport of Astoria, Ore., on Thursday from a successful 52-day deployment. The 210' cutter and its 75-person crew conducted Living Marine Resource enforcement off the Washington and Oregon coast.

During the patrol, Steadfast conducted at-sea boardings of 30 commercial fishing vessels, enforcing the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act and federal law. Steadfast also assisted in the enforcement of state fisheries regulations.

Mayday Alert from Sinking Boat May Have Been False, Coast Guard Says

The Coast Guard reminds individuals that false distress calls place unnecessary risk on would-be rescuers and interfere with legitimate search and rescue cases.

(SEATTLE) - The Coast Guard says crews responded to a mayday transmission today for a vessel taking on water in the vicinity of Kennewick, Washington.

They say the Coast Guard Sector Portland received a mayday transmission from a 19-foot green vessel reporting that it was taking on water with three people on board in the vicinity of Kennewick near the Pasco-Kennewick Cable Bridge at 11:00 AM.

Kayaker Rescued by Coast Guard at Cape Arago

The man was reportedly suffering from hypothermia.

(CAPE ARAGO, Ore.) - The Coast Guard says crews rescued a 30-year old male after his kayak overturned north of Cape Arago, Oregon, today.

The Coast Guard Group at North Bend received a call at approximately 1:37 PM from the Coos Bay County Sheriff and a Good Samaritan that a man had reportedly overturned his kayak north of Cape Arago.

Coast Guard Searches for Boat in Distress Off Oregon Coast

The searches provided no signs of there having been any vessel in distress in the area.

(SEATTLE) - Coast Guard rescue crews are responding to a report of a recreational vessel in distress in the vicinity of Winchester Bay, 20 miles north of Coos Bay, Oregon.

The Coast Guard Group at North Bend received the report at 2:00 AM from someone stating that they were aboard the recreational vessel Rubber Ducky and had run out of food and water. Later another call came in stating that the vessel was taking on water.

Oregon Surfer Airlifted off Cliff by Coast Guard Helicopter

The surfer was recovered successfully.

(SEASIDE, Ore.) - The Coast Guard says they airlifted a male surfer who was stranded on a cliff near Indian Beach, Oregon Monday evening.

The Coast Guard Group at Astoria say they received a call at 6:15 PM from Seaside Police Dispatch requesting helicopter support for a surfer who was stranded on a cliff.

Coast Guard Expresses Concern Over Fishing Vessel Safety

Fishermen say tightening economic times are already strangling aspects of the fishing industry, and new demands will worsen the economic picture.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Coast Guard says several problems repeatedly lead to commercial fishing as being the country's most hazardous occupation. Issues include stability and watertight integrity issues and maintenance of vessels has also been identified as a significant issue leading to vessel losses.

On March 21st, the federal government took a regulatory effort to develop amendments to Coast Guard commercial fishing industry vessel regulations a step farther.

Man Airlifted from Oregon Beach by Coast Guard

The Coast Guard was called out at 12:30 PM by the Charleston Fire Department.

(CHARLESTON, Ore.) - Coast Guard officials reported today that one of their helicopter crews airlifted a man near Charleston, Oregon. It is reported that 39-year old Frank Schneidle sustained injuries while walking along the beach close to the Cape Arago Lighthouse.