Case Study: Coast Guard Rescue at the Columbia River Bar : February 3, 2023 The mouth of the Columbia River, straddling Oregon and Washington, is one of the deadliest maritime crossings in the U.S. Powerful ocean swells collide with the river’s outflow, creating waves that can overturn vessels in seconds. On February 3, 2023, a solo yacht operator sent a distress call after his vessel became disabled in these treacherous conditions. The US Coast Guard quickly triangulated the call and deployed n