Sunday's “60 Minutes” visits the “Graveyard of the Pacific” at the mouth of the Columbia River

The Northwest will receive more national media attention this Sunday thanks to a planned “60 Minutes” segment that takes correspondent Bill Whitaker to, as the press release puts it, “one of America's most dangerous bays, nicknamed the 'Graveyard of the Pacific.' leads. at the mouth of the Columbia River.”

As an entry on the Oregon State Parks website explains, the Columbia River Bar, where the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River meet, “can be a nautical nightmare.” The website states that since 1792, “approximately 2,000 ships have sailed in this area.” The area has sunk, earning it the nickname 'Graveyard of the Pacific.'

In the feature film “60 Minutes,” Whitaker will travel to the “Graveyard of the Pacific” at the mouth of the Columbia River to document the training of U.S. Coast Guard members graduating from the National Motor Lifeboat School to earn the title of certified Surfers.

In the story, Whitaker will speak with “some of the country's top water rescue professionals as they push themselves to the limit, facing the roughest waters and toughest tests to learn firsthand what it takes to operate in big surf To save lives.” .”

“60 Minutes” airs Sunday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. PT on CBS. The show can be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial; loop; And Paramount Plus.