08/10/2008

Associated Press

The U.S. Coast Guard says four men made it safely to shore after their dory boat started taking on water off Cannon Beach.

Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle says 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.