ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — The Coast Guard rescued two people and prevented their 50-foot sailboat from sinking near the mouth of the Columbia River.
The Coast Guard says it responded Sunday afternoon with a 47-foot motor lifeboat from Station Cape Disappointment. The crew helped pump out the boat and took it under tow, but it started sinking again. The Coast Guard helped pump it out again and sent a second 47-foot lifeboat to help.
They finally arrived about 6 p.m. at the Port of Ilwaco, Wash.. No one was injured.
