15 foot pleasure boat ran aground off 52nd Street on Siletz Bay
NLF Rescue Crew
Off SW 52nd
10:05am – Report of a red, 15 foot pleasure boat run aground in Siletz Bay off 52nd Street. Three people aboard. All wearing life vests. North Lincoln Fire-Rescue is now on scene. Boat occupants don’t appear to be in any immediate danger.
10:23am – Depoe Bay Fire-Rescue is also on scene.
10:25am – All three people are off the boat and walking around on a sand spit. There’s talk of possibly bringing in Care Flight to lift them off the spit.
10:28am – Search and Rescue Jet Ski is being deployed.
10:38am – Rescuers have made contact with the grounded boat near the south jaws of the river.
10:40am – Rescuers have boat in tow. Occupants are safe.
