When I was young and stupid I built a raft out of drums and pallets. Me and a mate dropped it into fast flood water and went for a ride. We got about 50 feet before the raft capsized and pinned us against a tree. Luckily we managed to push the raft away into the current and haul our selves out using the tree we had been pinned underwater to and some nearby reeds. It was stupid and we nearly drowned. If we had managed to raft on down the creek we would have definitely come to grief where the creek turned into drain pipes under the road. Now I won't even cross a flooded street without testing the strength of the water.
I don't blame you. Luckily this wasn't that powerful and the man with the camera had a couple boats on the dock he could choose from to get off that dock.
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers
i think they're truly legendary. its confidents. not stupidity. although everybody inevitably dies, very few have the volition to actually LIVE. -dan and his dog paddle battle tsunamis every weekend so just relax
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers
When you consider that the Japanese Tsunami raged 6 miles inland at it's furthest point and 128 feet at it's highest point, I think your community will be okay with this wee puddle.
Of course we were ok. Just itty bitty damages compared to Japan. Parts that were not recorded was that beached barge, out for it's yearly maintenance, had no engine at the time, and the water kept picking it up and trying to smash it into the pier and potentially could take down the moored boats (people's homes) as well. It took a lot of hard work on shore and from the water to keep that from happening. Just because the damages are incredibly horrible elsewhere, doesn't make this experience not worth recording
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers
Mini Tsunami's wake travels 5,545 miles from Honshu Island Japan to Cat Harbor CA. must feel like an omen . Guy thinks to himself, Oh that's great, I tied down the boats to the dock , but who tied down the dock. Good idea warn the girl " Cindy, I wouldn't be out there..." moments later she watches you from shore as you drift away with the dock. Looks like the Sheriff didn't come to the rescue, his boat is stranded too. Just think the People in Japan will be cleaning up that damage for the next hundred years. Could happen to anybody. Nice video thanks.
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers. The Sheriff did come down to check on his boat. There was a huge scene of the locals running down and saving skiffs and dinghys when the water went out. We had spotters announcing when the water was coming back. Also, the barge was without it's engines and a maintenance guy was keeping that barge from taking out the pier and all the moored boats with a backhoe. It was all very exciting and heartwarming to see the town come together like that
1981 my family and I lived in Cat Harbor. This was fascinating, amazing and creepy to watch. Thank you for posting it!
When I was young and stupid I built a raft out of drums and pallets. Me and a mate dropped it into fast flood water and went for a ride. We got about 50 feet before the raft capsized and pinned us against a tree. Luckily we managed to push the raft away into the current and haul our selves out using the tree we had been pinned underwater to and some nearby reeds. It was stupid and we nearly drowned. If we had managed to raft on down the creek we would have definitely come to grief where the creek turned into drain pipes under the road. Now I won't even cross a flooded street without testing the strength of the water.
I don't blame you. Luckily this wasn't that powerful and the man with the camera had a couple boats on the dock he could choose from to get off that dock.
I'm here from the Tonga tidal wave video of Jan 15, 2022 which is in memoriam, taken by a woman.
Big Wow Factor. Why you stayed on the dock is beyond me. Great footage however.
Yeah, not a smart move. Should've got up on solid ground
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers
👍👍 Thanks
2:36 best line
i think they're truly legendary. its confidents. not stupidity. although everybody inevitably dies, very few have the volition to actually LIVE.
-dan and his dog paddle battle tsunamis every weekend so just relax
People are idiots and some wonder why so many first responders lives are senselessly lost. Smh.
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers
Is that Catalina? on the west side of the isthmus?
West side. Catalina Harbor
Is that a sewer or river?
It is neither. It is a harbor on an island, very much tucked in. That debris came with the surge
Thanks for sharing this video.
Why wouldn't you have gotten on land?
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers
"Good move Dan"? hahahahahahahahahaha oh sorry, HAHAHAHAHAHAA
have 2 b stuck on stupid to stay out on that dock, or to be out kayaking with a dog in that.
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers
Amazing.
Hope it's all back together by summer.
When you consider that the Japanese Tsunami raged 6 miles inland at it's furthest point and 128 feet at it's highest point, I think your community will be okay with this wee puddle.
Of course we were ok. Just itty bitty damages compared to Japan. Parts that were not recorded was that beached barge, out for it's yearly maintenance, had no engine at the time, and the water kept picking it up and trying to smash it into the pier and potentially could take down the moored boats (people's homes) as well. It took a lot of hard work on shore and from the water to keep that from happening.
Just because the damages are incredibly horrible elsewhere, doesn't make this experience not worth recording
Floating dock! Not the best place to be!
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers
Kayaking in a tsunami! 💪
How STUPID of that man to be in that water. Should of left his dog in shore.
Does anyone else think this guy sounds like peter griffin
OMG yes!! And the gentleman would get such a kick out of that
Mini Tsunami's wake travels 5,545 miles from Honshu Island Japan to Cat Harbor CA. must feel like an omen
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Guy thinks to himself, Oh that's great, I tied down the boats to the dock , but who tied down the dock. Good idea warn the girl " Cindy, I wouldn't be out there..." moments later she watches you from shore as you drift away with the dock. Looks like the Sheriff didn't come to the rescue, his boat is stranded too. Just think the People in Japan will be cleaning up that damage for the next hundred years. Could happen to anybody. Nice video thanks.
The guy recording was a patrolman at the time. I'm sure he felt safer on the water than the shore. All the Harbor patrol men and women were fantastic boat handlers.
The Sheriff did come down to check on his boat. There was a huge scene of the locals running down and saving skiffs and dinghys when the water went out. We had spotters announcing when the water was coming back.
Also, the barge was without it's engines and a maintenance guy was keeping that barge from taking out the pier and all the moored boats with a backhoe.
It was all very exciting and heartwarming to see the town come together like that
go for a swim!
No common sense to be out there
Try a 40 meter wave out and tell me how that feels