Boatswain (Ret.) Bob Downs talks a real fast night time tow into Oregon’s Chetco River, a search of a boat for an armed suspect, and a migrant interdiction off the Texas coast.

Episode 5: Bob Downs - USCG - Boatswain - Surfman - Commanding Officer

Get ready to whiten those knuckles and hold fast as we get underway to talk with Coast Guard veterans about the most daring, dangerous, and epic sea stories ever told. Whether facing ruthless men who prey on other mariners or storms that turn calm seas into graveyards, those who go down to the sea and cast off lines enter the most challenging and dangerous environment on earth. Only here will you hear their stories and the lessons gained through their experience.

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Episode 5: Bob Downs - USCG - Boatswain - Surfman - Commanding Officer

Episode 5: Bob Downs - USCG - Boatswain - Surfman - Commanding Officer

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