Life and Death at Cape Disappointment: Becoming a Surfman on the Columbia River Bar (Hardcover)

Life and Death at Cape Disappointment: Becoming a Surfman on the Columbia River Bar By Christopher J. D'Amelio, Reid Maruyama (With) Cover Image
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The first-hand account of life as a surfman by one of the most skilled boat handlers in the Coast Guard at one of the USCG's most dangerous stations, Cape Disappointment in the state of Washington.

About the Author


Christopher D'Amelio was born and raised in Aptos, California. At the age of nineteen he joined the United States Coast Guard. As a member of the Coast Guard, he quickly achieved the rate of Boatswain's Mate working in stations and on boats up and down the Pacific Coast, from Alaska to South America. In 1998 he was assigned to Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco, Washington. During his tenure at Station Cape Disappointment, he amassed over 2,200 hours of underway time, routinely operating on the Columbia River Bar, where he earned a reputation as one of the most skilled boat handlers in the Coast Guard. He has worked on and supervised over 430 search-and-rescue cases. He has received five commendation medals, two achievement medals, two letters of commendation, and the highly coveted Association for Rescue at Sea Gold Medal. He retired as a Chief Warrant Officer at Station New Orleans. He currently lives in Slidell, Louisiana, with his wife and two of his three children.
Product Details
ISBN: 9781493058723
ISBN-10: 149305872X
Publisher: Lyons Press
Publication Date: May 1st, 2021
Pages: 224
Language: English