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Explore DB Cooper by Boat
On Thanksgiving Eve 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper skyjacked a Northwest Orient flight travelling from Portland to Seattle.
Upon landing in Seattle, Cooper ransomed the passengers for $200,000 and four parachutes. He then directed the jet to take-off and head to Mexico City by way of Reno for a fuel stop.
Approximately 36 minutes after departing Seattle, somewhere just north of Portland, Cooper parachuted out of the back of the jet never to be seen or heard from again.
This is the only unsolved skyjacking in United States history.
The 75-minute DB Cooper Boat Tour
Depart Near PDX
You will board our comfortable pontoon boat near PDX where the skyjacking began over 47 years ago.
Learn About DB Cooper
You will learn fascinating facts about DB Cooper and the evidence as we make our journey along the Columbia River.
Visit Tena Bar
You will visit the rarely seen spot on Tena Bar where $5,800 of DB Cooper's ransom was discovered buried in the sand in 1980.
DB Cooper Boat Tour in the News
KGW8 (Portland)
Boat tour inspired by D.B. Cooper takes enthusiasts to key spots of mysterious case
The Oregonian
D.B. Cooper boat tour will offer insight into famous case during trip to sandbar where skyjacker’s money found
Departure Location
Departures are from the marina on Tomahawk Island
Please meet at the bottom of the ramp at the dock. Parking is FREE and plentiful.