Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District

Date: February 28, 2009
Contact: Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle
(206) 220-7237 

Coast Guard members participate in Polar Science Weekend at Pacific Science Center

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In this video released by the Coast Guard, crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Healy volunteer during Polar Science Weekend at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Feb. 27, 2009. Lt. j.g. Tasha Thomas gives an insight into the event and crewmembers set up a hands-on display for children with activities ranging from survival suit races to tying knots in ice water. Many booths were on display to teach children about polar science research. (U.S. Coast Guard video/Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle)

In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Ensign Lisa Myatt zips up a survival suit on 5-year-old Grace Fuller during Polar Science Weekend at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Feb. 27, 2009. Members from the Coast Guard Cutter Healy set up a hands-on display for children with activities ranging from survival suit races to tying knots in ice water. Many booths were on display to teach children about polar science research. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle)

In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Ensign Tara Schendorf inspects a survival suit on 5-year-old Grace Fuller during Polar Science Weekend at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Feb. 27, 2009. Members from the Coast Guard Cutter Healy set up a hands-on display for children with activities ranging from survival suit races to tying knots in ice water. Many booths were on display to teach children about polar science research. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle)

In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Ensign Lisa Myatt prepares a hands-on activity for several children during Polar Science Weekend at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Feb. 27, 2009. Members from the Coast Guard Cutter Healy set up a hands-on display for children with activities ranging from survival suit races to tying knots in ice water. Many booths were on display to teach children about polar science research. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle)

In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Lt. j.g. Tasha Thomas explains the use of survival suits to several children during Polar Science Weekend at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Feb. 27, 2009. Members from the Coast Guard Cutter Healy set up a hands-on display for children with activities ranging from survival suit races to tying knots in ice water. Many booths were on display to teach children about polar science research. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle)

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