Inside the Coast Guard’s Unbelievable Yacht Flip Rescue

Have you ever wondered what it takes for a Coast Guard rescue swimmer to respond to a capsized boat incident? Join us on a behind-the-scenes look into the Coast Guard’s unbelievable rescue case, where a yacht was flipped over by a massive wave near the Columbia River Bar.
Coast Guard rescue swimmer John "Branch" Walton and aircrew member Joe Ivy recount what really happened that day.
The response took place while Walton was attending the Coast Guard’s Advanced Helicopter Rescue School (AHRS) in Astoria, Oregon. When he received the call, Walton readily put his rescue skills to the test and jumped into action. He worked closely with Ivy, an AHRS instructor/rescue flight mechanic to complete the mission.
This was the first life Walton saved as a Coast Guard rescue swimmer.

[@izakse7en471]

The coast guard doesn’t get enough credit. Amazing

[@407yaviah]

We don't do it for the credits...

[@izakse7en471]

@@407yaviah well for whatever reason you get up and do that. Thanks. I’m an avid offshore fisherman and appreciate the sense of security you all being on. I even activated accidentally my PLB the other day and someone called me right away. What a country we live in 🇺🇸

[@beautyunboxed530]

This should be on the UA-cam front page instead of self centred prank UA-camrs with fake videos

[@venitawillis2210]

This was incredible! Watching Branch and the whole team save and send this man home to his lived ones is amazing!

[@wsfboatingpaddlingsafety3984]

Love this! Nothing went to plan but . . . life saved.

[@gus473]

This was great! That rescue footage is something that we'll probably see for years to come, amazing every time! Thanks & Semper Paratus!

[@U.S.CoastGuard]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ThomasHartshauser]

Fuckin Heroes man. Salute.

[@havefun123for]

This guy threw my fidget spinner out the window in high school.
Best roommate ever

[@cepaasch]

Nice job Gents, just another day at the office.

[@TirraOmilade]

Amazing! Great job! Thank you for your service! 🙏🏾💙⚓️🧡

[@U.S.CoastGuard]

Thank you so much!

[@JohnBaxter-kn5zf]

Nice Job guys.. As a retired commercial fisherman the biggest wave I've seen 25-28 ft and was on deck of a 87 ft groundfish boat.. Yep scared me but kept fishing as a career and always knew if it went south my dads brother's would be there.. Semper Paratus 🤘

[@ripwednesdayadams]

Every time I see this video I’m blown away by how damn fast he swims to the boat. He’s over there in like 2 seconds! Did he ever swim competitively? Because that was crazy impressive!
In that scenario, should the guy on the boat have tried to jump out before the wave hit..?

[@CampingCoastie]

Amazing! That was the perfect outcome, life saved.

[@KendrasEdge757]

Semper Paratus~

[@lenakayewright3188]

Outstanding! Heroes!!!

[@maribolton8968]

Wow and wow!! Amazing!! 😊

[@mcrn99]

Amazing job, Semper Paratus!

[@peteyca]

💯

[@willlpowerful]

Shout out to the Coast Guard doing amazing work and saving lives, much respect.

[@Sweetie-t8c]

The swimmer is amazingly humble.

[@mostlyvoid.partiallystars]

Coasties are the most awesome. The work they do is amazing, especially up in the northern seas where it’s bleeping freezing

[@benh2134]

Awesome!

[@dabigpitt]

bad ass dudes

[@garrettcross2132]

How come one dude is chilling on a yacht

[@Ech0Sierra]

It was a stolen yacht lol

[@dylangtech]

Anyone in the military fighting for the Republic should be ashamed. Fullstop