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Multimedia Release

Date: August 23, 2011

Contact: 13th District Public Affairs

(206) 220-7237

Multimedia Release: Coast Guard cutter maintains aids to navigation in Puget Sound

SEATTLE - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake, home ported in Everett, Wash., works the deck on a mission to maintain aids to navigation in the area. The history of the Coast Guard's aids to navigation mission reaches back to the beginning of the nation when lanterns were posted high enough on shore to guide ships along the coast. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Chandler.

110822-G-ZQ587-001-Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake

SEATTLE - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake, home ported in Everett, Wash.,  works the deck on a mission to maintain aids to navigation in the Puget Sound area. The history of the Coast Guard’s aids to navigation mission reaches back to the beginning of the nation when lanterns were posted high enough on shore to guide ships along the coast. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Chandler.

SEATTLE - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake, home ported in Everett, Wash., work the deck on a mission to maintain aids to navigation in the area. The history of the Coast Guard’s aids to navigation mission reaches back to the beginning of the nation when lanterns were posted high enough on shore to guide ships along the coast. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Chandler.

110822-G-ZQ587-001-Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake

SEATTLE - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake, home ported in Everett, Wash.,  works the deck on a mission to maintain aids to navigation in the Puget Sound area. The history of the Coast Guard’s aids to navigation mission reaches back to the beginning of the nation when lanterns were posted high enough on shore to guide ships along the coast. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Chandler.

SEATTLE - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake, home ported in Everett, Wash., transits the Puget Sound on a mission to maintain aids to navigation in the area. The history of the Coast Guard’s aids to navigation mission reaches back to the beginning of the nation when lanterns were posted high enough on shore to guide ships along the coast. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Chandler.

110822-G-ZQ587-002-Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake

SEATTLE - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake, home ported in Everett, Wash.,  transits the Puget Sound on a mission to maintain aids to navigation in the area. The history of the Coast Guard’s aids to navigation mission reaches back to the beginning of the nation when lanterns were posted high enough on shore to guide ships along the coast. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Chandler.

For more information please contact the Coast Guard District 13 Public Affairs Office at (206) 220-7237.

 

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