Coast Guard Station Quillayute River members honor the 44-foot Motor Life Boat 44363 crew in a memorial that concluded with a wreath laying ceremony in La Push, Wash., Feb. 12, 2016.
The crew of MLB 44363 lost their lives on this day in 1997 while responding to a distress call from a dismasted sailboat in heavy sea conditions.
U.S. Coast Guard video by 13th District Public Affairs.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Quade Sheehan, Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick McHugh and Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Brannon, stand next to the 44-foot Motor Life Boat 44363 memorial prior to rendering a 21-gun salute at Coast Guard Station Quillayute River in La Push, Wash., Feb. 12, 2016.
A ceremony was held in honor of Petty Officer 2nd Class David Bosley, Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Schlimme and Seaman Clinton Miniken, who lost their lives while responding to a distress call Feb. 12, 1997.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Zachary Rowan and Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Steinhoff, boatswain's mates at Coast Guard Station Quillayute River in La Push, Wash., carry a wreath to the station boat house during a ceremony in honor of the last crew of the 44-foot Motor Life Boat 44363 Feb. 12, 2016.
The ceremony was held in honor of Petty Officer 2nd Class David Bosley, Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Schlimme and Seaman Clinton Miniken, who lost their lives while responding to a distress call Feb. 12, 1997.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.