Coast Guard rescues four from dory boat
02:28 PM PDT on Sunday, August 10, 2008
CANNON BEACH-- The U.S. Coast Guard said four men made it safely to shore after their dory boat started taking on water off Cannon Beach.
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Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle said the Coast Guard Group Astoria received a mayday call Sunday morning from the 22-foot dory.
The Coast Guard sent a helicopter and two boats to help.
When the helicopter arrived, one man was already on the beach and two were almost there.
The helicopter lowered a rescue swimmer to assist the last man.
All four men declined medical attention.
The Coast Guard praised them for wearing life jackets.
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