Sexton lost his life while rescuing fishermen off the mouth of the Columbia River .
The vessel is named after Charles Sexton , who served as a Machinery Technician in the United States Coast Guard .
Charles Sexton lost Charles Sexton 's life while rescuing fishermen off the mouth of the Columbia River .
The vessel is named after Charles Sexton , who served as a Machinery Technician in the United States Coast Guard .