On July 12, 1994, Coast Guard Helicopter 6541 responded to a mayday from a sailing vessel in distress south of Shelter Cove, California. While searching for the vessel in heavy fog, the helicopter crashed into the cliff one-quarter mile north by northeast of this location at position 40-01.5 North, 124-03.8 West. All hands perished in the crash, including Lt. Laurence Williams, pilot; Lt. Mark Koteek, co-pilot; ASMCS Peter Leeman, rescue swimmer; and AM1 Michael Gill, flight mechanic.