Ocean Park, Washington, has one fewer oceanfront residence as of yesterday.
On April 12, Michael Bonome’s boat ran ashore after it suffered engine trouble amid high waves. Bonome was making his way to the back of the boat to drop anchor when he realized that his dog had fallen into the water and jumped in after it, according to KPTV.
Bonome was able to grab onto the boat and ride it to shore and someone rescued his dog, according to KPTV.
Bonome, along with the dog and chickens he had aboard, stayed with the ship hoping to be able to get it back in the water with a high tide. When that didn’t work after a couple weeks, the boat was moved during low tide — with a crane.
The Pacific County Sheriff’s Office, Port of Peninsula, Washington State Parks, Pacific County Emergency Management, Department of Ecology and Long Beach locals gathered April 29 to rescue Bonome’s boat.
It took a heavy crane, a boat trailer and front loader, according to the Chinook Observer.
“Shortly after 10 a.m., all equipment was on site,” onlooker Bonnie Cozby told the Chinook Observer. “Men started digging to remove sand in order to create tunnels for the straps to be pulled through under the boat. It appeared there was some trial and error by the port team, but they persevered.”
Commander Mike Parker with the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office told The Oregonian/OregonLive that the boat was taken to the Port of Peninsula by Nahcotta where it will be evaluated for seaworthiness, and then Bonome will decide what to do with it.
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