- USCG photo
by PA2 Tiffany Powell
- La Push,
Washington 9 March 1997
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This is the memorial which was
erected to honor Boatswain's Mate Second Class David A.
Bosley, Machinery Technician Matthew Schlimme, and Seaman
Clinton Miniken and is situated in the grounds of Station
Quillayute. The memorial service was held on the 19 February
1997 in the tiny Indian village of La Push, Washington, for
these three Coast Guardsmen who lost their lives responding
to a distress call from a dismasted sailboat in heavy sea
conditions.
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This is what is written
on the bronze plaque that adorns the
memorial:
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- David
A. Bosley
- Boatswain's
Mate
- Second
Class
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- Clinton
P. Miniken
- Seaman
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- Matthew
E. Schlimme
- Machinery
Technician
- Third
Class
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- These
poor plain men, dwellers upon
the
- lonely
shores, took their lives in their
hands,
- and
at the most imminent
risk,
- crossed
the most tumultuous
sea…,
- and
all for what?
- That
others might live to see home and
friends.
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MLB44363
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- Coast
Guard Station
- Quillayute
River
- La
Push Washington
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February 12,
1997
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Photo
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La Push, Washington, 19
February 1997
The crowd of more than 600
mourners pays their respects to BM2 David Bosley,
MK3 Matthew Schlimme and SN Clinton
Miniken.
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 - USCG photo
by PA1 Steve M. Aitkins
- La Push,
Washington, 19 February 1997
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 - USCG photo
by PA1 Steve M. Aitkins
- La Push,
Washington, 19 February 1997
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La Push, Washington, 19
February 1997
Members of the Quillayute
tribe wrap Master Chief Petty Officer G.A. La
Forge, officer-in-charge of Station Quillayute and
Seaman Apprentice Benjamin Wingo, the only survivor
of the accident, in blankets during a traditional
Indian ritual. The blankets will bring them safety
throughout their lives.
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- James Island,
Washington, 14 February 1997
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- The 44-ft. motor
lifeboat (44363) lies grounded on a rocky shore
at James Island, Washington after capsizing
three times, the second time stern over bow as
well as being bounced on and off the rocks. The
top portion of the boat had been torn away.
Rips, scratches, and several deep dents marred
its white hull. The boat's engine was still
running when its lone survivor, Seaman
Apprentice Ben Wingo, bruised and battered on
the night of 12 February 1997, stepped down off
the boat in waist-deep water and waded to shore
where he set off a flare.
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      - USCG photos
by PA3 Della Price
- James
Island, Washington, 14 February 1997
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Articles on the accident, from the Seattle Times
USCG 44393 and USCG 44363 at Quillayute River
Past Tragedy Leads to Safer Future
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