All four souls aboard the fishing vessel Texas Lady- two people and two dogs- were safely rescued early this morning after the vessel grounded near Paradise Point outside Port Orford, Oregon, according to multiple reports shared on Facebook.
A post describing the incident said the vessel was in distress offshore when responders were dispatched to the scene. Agencies involved in the rescue included the U.S. Coast Guard, Cal OR Ambulance, Port Orford Fire, and the Sixes Search and Rescue (SCARR) team. The post credited coordinated efforts among responders for the successful outcome, noting that SCARR assisted in rescuing the two dogs while Coast Guard personnel safely extracted the two passengers from the vessel amid breaking waves. The post also thanked nearby civilians who offered off-road vehicles and ATVs on the beach to assist with the response.
Another post shared by Oregon Post Explored reported that the Texas Lady had been anchored when the crew heard a “pop” before the vessel drifted ashore after an apparent anchor failure. The vessel was described as being heavily impacted by surf while resting along the shoreline. As of that update, no towing efforts had been confirmed.
A third post shared by Oregon Coastal Crabbing & Shellfish said the crab boat experienced motor problems earlier in the morning before being washed ashore. That post identified the vessel as from Coos Bay and reiterated that all aboard had been safely rescued by the Coast Guard.
According to MarineTraffic, the 65-foot Texas Lady is a fishing vessel registered in the United States. The vessel remained grounded near Paradise Point as of the latest reports. No injuries were reported, and responders emphasized the positive outcome of the coordinated rescue effort.
The Crazy Norwegian's Fish & Chips shared a Facebook post stating that they had cooked dinner for the marine salvage team taking on the vessel's recovery. The post read, "Afternoon high tide has unfortunately moved her parallel to the sea. They are going to try and get it strapped (with 1700 feet of tow line that is on its way from Seattle) and then get that lead out to a Tug, which is coming from Coos. There will first be attempts by divers and land crew to get her strapped. If that doesn't work, a helicopter crew will try."