Overview
- A 25-foot powerboat flipped in breaking waves at the mouth of Oceanside Harbor at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, sending five people into the water.
- Lifeguards dispatched a Marine Safety Unit rescue boat and initiated a multi-agency response that included U.S. Coast Guard San Diego.
- Twelve-year-old Nathan Usher, on his family’s boat, waved down nearby jet skiers and helped pull three victims aboard using skills from the city’s Junior Lifeguard program.
- Usher provided first aid for a leg injury and gave the victim his clothing for warmth before all five people were returned to the dock for evaluation.
- Three victims were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, the capsized vessel was towed and salvaged, and officials urged boaters to check conditions and wear lifejackets.