Boat capsizes during rescue on Columbia River near Oregon coast

A U.S. Coast Guard video captured a dramatic rescue showing a swimmer approaching a boat as heavy waves hit off Washington and Oregon

U.S. Coast Guard air crews received a may day call and responded to attempt to rescue a person on a vessel near Cape Disappointment on the Oregon coast. As a swimmer approached the boat, a wave caused it to capsize. The rescue swimmer was able to locate and rescued the man who was on board. Source

Mariner rescued by US Coast Guard after boat capsized by huge wave