As we face sneaker wave warnings yet again on local ocean beaches this weekend, a reminder that the risks in this dynamic area in which we live are not confined just to the ocean.
Today, a story about the heroic crew of the US Army Corps of Engineers dredge Yaquina, who earlier this year rescued a woman who had fallen into the Columbia River. They were guardian angels that day: without their quick action and situational awareness, the victim likely would not be alive today.
A reminder to keep your wits about you, especially when you’re in one of those dramatic areas here – those unpredictable places where the water meets the land.
Image: The dredge Yaquina on the lower Columbia River, courtesy US Army Corps of Engineers
Here’s a link to the complete ACE story: https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3619505/man-overboard-dredge-vessel-crew-saves-woman-swept-away-by-columbia-river/
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