What initially appeared to be a typical Coast Guard rescue, ended with a guardsman swimming 4 stranded people 250 yards to shore, one by one.



Calls from boats in distress are common occurrences for the Coast Guard, as is using a helicopter to airlift people out of harm’s way.
A rescue off the coast of Oregon initially appeared to be another typical mission, it ended with a guardsman bringing four stranded people to shore by swimming them in, one by one.
The distance he traveled to ensure that all survived totaled about a mile, which is remarkable considering the volatile conditions of the water.
Very early on Tuesday morning, a marine radio call alerted the Coast Guard that a fishing vessel that had run aground 250 yards from the shore