ALAMEDA, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2008) -- The crew of the USCG Cutter Bertholf man the rails during the commissioning ceremony on Coast Guard Island. The Bertholf is the first of the Coast Guard's Legend Class of cutters, which will enhance the Coast Guard's long-range operational capabilities. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Sherri Eng)
SEATTLE - Seaman Brian Mitro, from the Coast Guard Cutter Blueshark, homeported in Everett, Wash., hands candy to children for wearing their life jackets during Seattle Seafair on Lake Washington, Saturday. Seafair is one of the Pacific Northwest's largest maritime festivals. Nearly 2 million Puget Sound residents attend the festival each summer. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle)
BOSTON - The Army Corps of Engineer's tug Manomet assists tug Canal Deluge after it caught on fire Friday, August 1, 2008. A 47-foot rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Menemsha rescued three crewmembers. No injuries were reported.(Coast Guard photo)