From the drift of this thread I guess he tried to go through the area between Tatoosh and Cape Flattery., the articles didn't seem to be specific.
I remember over 30 years ago I was up there when someone in a small Livingston boat tried that and had the same results. For those who don't know there is a rock called Jones Rock about halfway between the two. They ran into it and one person died. Be careful out there, Bob R