Dangerous Bar Crossing, F/V Sylvia with USCG escort

F/V Sylvia crosses the Yaquina Bay Bar with USCG escort and a Victory knockdown. These are 18-20 foot swells with 14-16 foot breakers a mile long with the Coast Guard breaking down the waves as the F/V Sylvia crosses the bar at about 6.5 knots.
Video taken in 2014

[@randmayfield5695]

They don't call it the grave yard of the Pacific for nothing. I was on the USCGC Iris stationed out of Astoria and we worked the bouys all up and down the coasts of Washington and Oregon plus a few in northern California. We bumped bottom on the Colombia river bar one night when the waves were breaking jetty to jetty. The next morning fuel oil was leaking out of our ruptured hull. It was off to Seattle for two months of dry dock repairs. Being in the CG was the best thing that ever happened to me because it was one adventure after another. Amazing!

[@markweigel3301]

😎🇺🇸🙏THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE IN THE 🇺🇸 USCG !!!

[@govtfunded]

When the river bars get to this point the USCG 47’s will stay out there as a situation monitor, quick response rescue, and a security blanket for the crews on the boats. God bless em.

[@jlmckenna10]

I remember this day, heard the calls.on the radio. The Sylvia was experiencing some steering issues if im.not mistaken and that's why the CG was close by.

[@eg626]

Was just at the museum in Astoria. USCG is amazing!

[@tommyrq180]

Coasties rock. Good demonstration of what some horsepower and maneuverability will do. Camera makes them look closer than they were. But let’s be clear. The skipper of the fishing vessel, who apparently had steering problems, really did a great job here. But that’s what sailors do. Especially sailors who work HERE and in other difficult areas. They know what they’re doing. Actual experts at an actual thing with skills taking years to develop. That rear-guard USCG skipper does a pretty little maneuver right at the end. 😅

[@lesterpittenger5992]

I would hope so.

[@ak13three]

Man the coastguard boat was maneuvering like a champ... hats off to those boys for going out in these conditions, you could not pay me enough. I got nervous watching The Finest Hours.

[@ricbarker4829]

The sea was angry that day, my friends - like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli...

[@markkubiak8296]

Sylvia reigns supreme in her element. She was designed for this.

[@danielhathaway8042]

Good job by the Captain of the Sylvia. And a well done to Station Yaquina escorting her in. That was a big ocean that day dropping her so you can see the pilot house. Well done to all.

[@philcrase7425]

Now that is quite a feat, some great boat handling here. That's what you call a nice chop...and then some.

[@mianamir7907]

Nice

[@lisamanrique1770]

We watched the show Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove today, so I had to check out some videos of this crossing. OMG! I've been on a decent size boat, storm came up, swells big enough to block out everything you see except water - but this bar crossing, that's just insanity!! White cap waves that travel for miles end up right there - and many, many boats head right into it!! That's some hard-core fishermen!!

[@SimplyDesignStudiosNewport]

Ahhh! I sure missing filming that! I will be Sharing more behind the scenes from the show soon. We are a commercial fishing family and my heart drops anytime we see these kinds of crossings. Thanks for checking out my channel!

[@hankschrader149]

The ol 52' got smoked!! Wow! Those boats are still around for a reason! That bar was flat out cookin! Nice job skipper of the fishing boat to get her home safe

[@markmcc78]

didn't even notice that before! good catch.

[@bobross5079]

More impressive that those boats even float with the weight of those massive granite balls behind the wheels

[@richardgiles2484]

A lot of skill demonstrated by all 👏👏

[@bridgetstoli2347]

Nobody noticed me on my kayak. The big guys get the glory.

[@SimplyDesignStudiosNewport]

Haha! Sorry I missed it! 🤣

[@cynthiathomas404]

😅😅😅

[@nyali2]

At the beginning the 3rd boat in the background is ahead of some monster wave. That must have been 25-30 feet, it has tossed that boat like a toy at 0:25.... wowww

[@blueeyedredness]

Reminds me of sailing on the old Clam’n’Time. She was a hell of A ship.

[@markkubiak8296]

F/V Sylvia is magnificent! Her master knows her well.

[@LB-oz9hv]

Classic Westcoast halibut boat, she has probably survived many worse storms in her life.

[@russking63]

Those USCG vessels are bad ass.

[@josephmckenzie8953]

Had more than a few of those, fishing out of Humboldt Bay. Don’t miss that part of fishing at all.

[@ken244]

WOW incredibly dangerous. God Bless the Coast Guardsmen

[@mikegass2272]

The coast guardian angels.

[@ceciljones2695]

What most people do not understand here is that a strong outgoing current(river) is pushing against the incoming seas. This causes the seas to grow exponentially and even start to form breakers where the water depths shallow.

[@rpm773]

"The Pacific", they called it....

[@juniorkhan9539]

Those Bars are really actually worse than bad weather

[@FVRefuge]

I remember this one. Crazy weather for that crossing.

[@KenDavies-qv3fs]

We use to call this a crappy day

[@surfstarcc1]

That's an angry ocean.

[@jessstone7486]

The term 'balls of steel' comes to mind...for the pilots on all 3 vessels!!!

[@davidlapointe4656]

Been there, much respect to the Captains and their Crews for truly earning a paycheck.

[@gianfrancomonastero9936]

Via Palermo n. 1 Pisa [Pi]

[@itsnotalwaysblackandwhite8624]

They all earned their pay this day.

[@myrtomcglynn6275]

Great video ! Thanks

[@songsmith31a]

To a landlubber like me, the rising seas are threatening enough without the continually breaking wave tops to add to the hazards of navigating a safe passage. Vivid evidence of how unforgiving the ocean can be even in proximity to shore.

[@atakd]

Not even in proximity to shore but because of proximity to shore. Many vessels have been lost attempting to enter harbour when they'd have been much safrr remaining at sea.

[@songsmith31a]

@@atakd Understood. Not least when the ocean meets rising undersea levels that exacerbate the incoming ocean/tidal conditions. I do recall the accounts of ships staying well away from coastal waters in unfriendly conditions, certainly a fact of life in the days of sail. Cheers.

[@GregsWorkshopOregon]

Glad to see the Victory getting a workout

[@carlbuick]

Good old girl...it's nice that the CG kept her in this day and age of high tech super boats.

[@MovieMuscle]

The bar sure was firing that day.

[@markweigel3301]

😎🇺🇸🙏GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 🙏🧜🏼‍♂️❤️🤙

[@markcardwell]

Thx for risking your lives to feed us

[@katemylett5905]

That's crazy, I was scared watching that from dry land.

[@SimplyDesignStudiosNewport]

I watched that boat for hours and it was intense!

[@smudgey1kenobey]

RESPECT.

[@kjs2899]

just another day at the office

[@bradvansteinburg2962]

Would a Defever55, Selene 55, Nordhavn 55 , with the higher deck levels come in through these dangerous waters, with the waves turning the boat. These fisherman doing this on a reguler basis are pretty strong minded. Stay safe out there.

[@Trouttiger]

100% BALLS OF STEEL Awesome Job.

[@jonnacrow6568]

Don't miss doing that - though would not have been out there in those conditions!

[@philcrase7425]

Sometimes you don't have a choice. Bar crossings can be very tricky and very scary,I used to try to time the tide change, mean slack tide..wait a bit and go for it..sometimes it worked sometimes it didn't, depending on weather conditions, wind, etc. It could be quite a challenge.

[@captainahab3355]

I bet these guys didn’t need any coffee after that one.

[@Random-rt5ec]

Wholly Molly that looks dangerous. I hope the boats belly was full of fish and the trip was profitable.

[@DarrenMcManawaynz]

Crazy. The fishing vessel came across like it was just a walk in the park. Easy peasy - just another day in the office. The official vessels made it look like something crazy was going on!

[@flyingfox10001]

They don't pay for deisel nor the vessels, so they all cram on and go for a spin!

[@zeusapollo8688]

Good looking boat

[@captainahab3355]

“Cougar”

[@scomo532]

The amazing 47, undaunted in the worst of conditions

[@markweigel3301]

😎🇺🇸🧜🏼‍♂️AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL SEAMEN SERVING ABOVE & BELOW THE SURFACE 🧜🏼‍♂️🌊

[@용원례]

해안경비대해군장병여러분어려운여건에서도. 수고하시는해군장병여러분.께별을달아드립니다.

[@matthewadams9900]

Columbia River Bar is just as dangerous.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Many bars can be like that under the right(wrong) conditions.

[@ryder6070]

Many dangerous bars on planet earth..

[@mack8488]

They function as Bar-Tender.....🤔

[@mclmm6773]

Them Yaquinas must be some dang good skrimps.

[@SimplyDesignStudiosNewport]

Haha! Actually, that’s a boat loaded with hagfish... 😜

[@williamcrawford805]

A load of old spunkers?

[@jeffjames4064]

The cutter is facing away but keeps getting closer. You people have lost your mind.

[@reeselayton3031]

In what way? Those of us talking about going faster than the incoming waves are experienced in navigating sand bar inlets. That can be from not knowing how or not having enough power to equal incoming wave speed.

[@raystar362]

This is on a good day

[@celticstringsmore1]

Can anyone tell me more about that fishing boat? My late uncle had a boat with that name out of Seattle and my late dad fished with him on it-just wondered if it was the same one.

[@jlmckenna10]

Usually fished out of Newport OR

[@celticstringsmore1]

My late uncle's boat Sylvia was built and originally based in Seattle but they did long-lining up in Alaska mainly halibut fishing but some cod also, then tuna off the coast of WA and OR, etc., after done with halibut fishing in September...

[@jlmckenna10]

I say that becauseI was stationed in the Coast Guard on the Oregon during the time of this escort. I remember hearing the calls on the radio, and I observed it from land. I was stationed at CG station depoe Bay which was just up the street from Newport where I remember seeing the Sylvia moored

[@celticstringsmore1]

Wow-that is awesome...must've been quite a sight to see! My dad told me a lot of stories of their adventures fishing, and close calls!

[@celticstringsmore1]

jlmckenna10 Do you know who owns the Sylvia now? Just wondering

[@ABfromWindsor]

Fishing boats going through the gates of Hell.

[@sitysaleha-p4x]

very nice video😮

[@zonapantai_com]

good video❤🎉

[@Malli78675]

I'm very happy to see this type of nature.

[@Trouble-Clef]

It’s like 3 steps forward, 2 steps back.

[@gps831coast]

A sailboat would have waited for a tide window. I am just wondering if they were full and had to offload fresh. Educate me if I am clueless. Definitely quite a bar crossing. I live in Monterey bay and they time it or don't come in.

[@Glaciershark]

That's an ice boat probably needed to unload and it didn't look good offshore either

[@SimplyDesignStudiosNewport]

We had a wicked storm come up that day that wasn’t forecasted to be near as bad as it actually was. The boat had a full load of slime eels and with the weather getting progressively worse, they had to come in.

[@reeselayton3031]

Good point to wait for a slack tide if the boat can't equal wave speed.

[@4672-m9f]

Crossed this with Captain Tardewether, of the Condor!

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, New Sub, thanks for sharing

[@DarwinianUniversal]

I'm more relaxed while watching horror

[@Glaciershark]

She's a tough old girl

[@johnbovard8454]

Balls of steel.

[@mathewjoseph4032]

Wow rough st ever seen in my life Holy cow that wicked

[@mikegibson3388]

Dangerous situation. Well handled.

[@4672-m9f]

Shipped with the Condor,thru here, made the days catch,or at least Captain Tardewether did,while I was puking my guts

[@frankuhler1514]

That is rough sea.

[@PaulBKal]

She looked like she was doing it easier than the Coastguard vessel following her!

[@erichammond9308]

Crossing is easier than station keeping.

[@SimplyDesignStudiosNewport]

The coast guard was behind them breaking down the waves so the wave didn’t break across the stern. It’s one of the many tactics they use to assist in dangerous bar crossings.

[@68dart]

Awesome , Thanks

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

Nice video

[@andytaylor6781]

Huge balls in the wheel house

[@tizzi2763]

Questo è il vero mare!!!!

[@kffisherman6525]

Amazing vessel and brave fisherman

[@timetodopatriotstuff2315]

The Government commissioned these vessels back when they cared about the fishing industry that 52 footer is one hell of a boat but why is it that they don't build three newer ones to protect the Sea men now well it's because they are not collecting enough taxes of them to care for their lives anymore 😢

[@nunliski]

Then they should raise taxes.

[@GregsWorkshopOregon]

52's were sadly retired a few years ago

[@joerectifier]

Ain’t nuthin a 170 Montauk won’t cut through (I am obviously kidding)

[@FlyTyer1948]

Serious skills.

[@powellriver100]

5 crew members on the flying bridge ?? coast guard ?

[@xyzct]

Correct.

[@stevenroberts2490]

And the problem is?

[@smokenjoe4022]

Better them than me!

[@whitsixkiller]

And you only get paid if you can make it back to port safely.

[@shanechostetler9997]

Pucker factor #9!

[@andytaylor6781]

Very top salty dog in the wheel house 😮😮😮😮

[@TheTubeshooter]

The sea was angry that day my friends,,,,,,

[@Norwegian733]

-George Costanza 😁

[@seanmccuen6970]

yaawn...

[@4672-m9f]

Quite seasick from this crossing

[@pete9124]

gee I hope he got some fish!

[@meyou3610]

The coast guard escort boat looked to be in more peril than the fishing vessel it was escorting 😮!

[@mattz1230]

Nah, they're doing that for FUN. SERIOUSLY.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Not even close.

[@nahteo]

Nope, just another day in Newport.

[@khobirulislam126]

Dangerous

[@sanajithakor3201]

It a very dungours

[@davidlegg9690]

Somebody must have read the weather report all wrong to be still out in that crap

[@eileensalimbene4264]

44' !

[@pirmuhammad1579]

Jo jeti ha shan sai our azmati ha apna luck jan sai musa8💢🦅🍎

[@robertcaron9181]

Wrong day to go fishing!

[@COLINJELY]

What is the state of the tide?

[@wanigaring2673]

Cuaca sangat buruk...harusnya jangan melaut dulu...sayangi keluarga..smoga selamat

[@buckystarfinger2487]

52 footer is a tough old boat. Sylvia should have waited off shore till the bar settled down. Stupid idea could have used a drouge also.

[@markmcc78]

Amazing. How's that for a pucker factor!

[@buckethead1473]

Shot you probably couldn’t drive a nail up his ass with a 10 pound hammer!!! lol I mean white cap breakers that far out wow!!!!

[@kishintuchis7076]

NONE OF THE BOATS LOOKED TO BE IN TROUBLE AT ANY TIME .THEY PROBABLY DO THIS OFTEN ENOUGH THAT THEY ALL KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO EXPECT AND TO DO . WELL DONE BY ALL

[@byronbass1370]

Do they have pots on deck!!?

[@d_pete361]

It's kind of hard to tell, but it doesn't look like it.

[@clementgoetke2385]

its a trawler

[@waynekarjala2032]

Might have been plastic barrels for trapping slime eels.

[@faisalahmed-zz7ly]

hi

[@frankuhler1514]

Why in the HELL would you do that?

[@SimplyDesignStudiosNewport]

@@frankuhler1514 they had been at the bar for many hours and the storm was building. Their only other option was to weather the storm just outside the jetty over another two days which is dangerous with a full load.