Thirteenth District Public Affairs Officer U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary | |
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| PRESS RELEASE | Date: August 8, 2005 Contact: PA3 Jeff Pollinger (206) 220-7237 |
COAST GUARD AUXILIARY BOAT TRANSPORTS INJURED 11-YEAR OLD SEATTLE - A Coast Guard Auxiliary boat transported an 11-year old to shore after she became injured Sunday afternoon near Portland, Ore. The girl's mother signaled an auxiliary vessel that was on a safety patrol on the Willamette River about 4 p.m. after the girl was thrown against a handrail when the boat they were on struck a large wave. The auxiliary vessel transfered the injured girl to an awaiting ambulance at the Cathedral Park boat ramp for further transport to Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Ore. ### The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer civilians who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement. These men and women can be found on the nation's waterways, in the air, in classrooms and on the dock, performing Maritime Domain Awareness patrols, safety patrols, vessel safety checks and public education. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was founded in 1939 by an Act of Congress as the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and re-designated as the Auxiliary in 1941. Its 35,000 members donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions. | |
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