2001: A DEADLY SUMMER ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER BAR

Watch: Videos of rescues and recovery on the Columbia River Bar.
The summer of 2001 was deadly on the treacherous Columbia River Bar. KGW reporter Kyle Iboshi talks with members of the Coast Guard about the perils people face on the dangerous water.
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[@Trouble-Clef]

I’m farther north on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The water is bloody cold. You get pins and needles just stepping into it. I can’t imagine being plunged into it, in those conditions, in an already panic situation. Thank you God for the Coastguard!

[@thelastjohnwayne]

Note The Columbia Bar and the Jetties are some of the most dangerous places on the planet.