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    The Only Option

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Jan 1, 2014
Four individuals cling to life as Sector Columbia River launches to perform the rescues: a fisherman knocked unconscious, a paddle boarder gone missing in the Columbia River, a traveler with unclear symptoms and a female clinging to a dangerous cliff.

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Season 1, 13 episodes

Season 1
   
Mayday Monday,
Air Station Astoria and Station Cape D join forces to effect back-to-back rescues of four mariners who have abandoned ship in the frigid waters, two severely burned boat crewmen and a vessel on the brink of capsizing.
42m Jan 1, 2014
   
A Sense of Urgency,
All assets are on high alert as they provide assistance to a boat taking on water in rough seas; rescue a girl precariously stuck on a cliff and tirelessly search for a male gone missing in the ocean.
42m Jan 1, 2014
   
A Delicate Operation,
For Station Cape Disappointment, time is of the essence as two mariners are forced to abandon ship and a vessel threatens to capsize. Meanwhile, aircrews from Astoria operate a dangerous hoist and stand guard as a vessel with 120 crewmen battles a fire.
42m Jan 1, 2014
   
The Only Option,
Four individuals cling to life as Sector Columbia River launches to perform the rescues: a fisherman knocked unconscious, a paddle boarder gone missing in the Columbia River, a traveler with unclear symptoms and a female clinging to a dangerous cliff.
42m Jan 1, 2014
   
Friday Night Flights,
Air Station Astoria rescues a mariner forced to abandon ship due to harsh weather conditions, while a shore side fire near Station Cape Disappointment threatens to spread toxic fumes.
42m Jan 1, 2014
   
From the Mountains to the Ocean,
Station Cape D arms up after receiving reports of illegal activity on a fishing vessel. In Astoria, aircrews race into action to search for hikers lost in the snowy mountains, and to rescue a severely injured surfer.
42m Jan 1, 2014
   
Safest Hands Possible,
An Air Station Astoria crew faces two back-to-back missions for a severely burned boat crewman and two men stuck on dangerous rocks, while the Commanding Officer and a partial aircrew changes course to rescue a girl in the surf.
42m Jan 1, 2014
   
Hard Aground,
Crashing waves and changing tides force vessels aground across the Columbia River Bar, causing injury to mariners and severe damage to vessels. Coast Guard Air Station Astoria and Station Cape Disappointment team up to effect the rescues.
42m Jan 1, 2014
   
Ready for Pickup,
Air Station Astoria faces steep terrain as they rescue two injured teens from the mountains, and battle high seas to rescue a boat crewman who has fallen. Station Cape Disappointment employs a new method to rescue men stranded on an island.
42m Jan 1, 2014
   
SAR On The Rocks,
The Coast Guard launches by land, air and sea as individuals are precariously caught on the rocks. Station Yaquina Bay responds when a fishing vessel slams into a jetty, while Air Station Astoria rescues a surfer wiped out on jagged rocks.
42m Jan 1, 2014
   
Heavy Weather and Huge Seas,
Station Yaquina Bay barrels through rough seas to assist a vessel attempting to cross a dangerous bar. Air Station Astoria scans the water for a missing kayaker and medevacs a boat crewman who suffered a major head injury.
42m Dec 31, 2013
   
High and Dry,
Station Cape Disappointment steps into action when a sailor is left high and dry; and faces deteriorating sea conditions while searching for an unmanned vessel. Air Station Astoria takes to the coast when the tides close in on a surfer, trapped in a cove.
42m Jan 1, 2014
   
Bracing for Impact,
The Coast Guard stops at nothing to rescue their own when a cutter attempts to cross the bar in rough weather.
42m Jan 1, 2014
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