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SouthBayDem

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Sat Nov 2, 2024, 10:36 PM Nov 2

Meet the U.S. Coast Guard's elite surfmen - 60 Minutes [View all]



The spot where the Columbia River spills into the Pacific Ocean at the border between Oregon and Washington state is where Lewis and Clark ended their journey of discovery in 1805, with Clark writing in his journal "ocean in view! oh joy!"

But it's not all joy; in fact, it's one of the most dangerous inlets in America. A high-pressure torrent of water pours out of the huge river's mouth and runs right into waves that have been moving across the Pacific for thousands of miles.


Full transcript of the segment from Oct. 27.
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