Photo Release: Coast Guard Maritime Safety Unit Portland established, command changes hands

PORTLAND, Ore., - Captain Daniel LeBlanc shakes the hand of Captain Leonard Tumbarello after relieving Tumbarello of command of the newly-established Coast Guard Maritime Safety Unit Portland, August 24, 2010. Tumbarello will report to Coast Guard Sector Columbia River in Astoria, Ore., to serve as Deputy Commanding Officer. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Shawn Eggert.

PORTLAND, Ore., - Captain Douglas Kaup presents Chief Andrew Dryer with a Meritorious Unit Commendation in recognition of the work done by the crew of Coast Guard Sector Portland leading up the the establishment of Coast Guard Maritime Safety Unit (MSU) Portland, August 24, 2010. Many of the crew from Sector Portland will stay on with MSU Portland while others will begin work at the newly-established Coast Guard Sector Columba River in Astoria, Ore. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Shawn Eggert.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Capt. Daniel L. LeBlanc took charge of Marine Safety Unit Portland during a ceremony Tuesday.

LeBlanc relieved Captain Leonard Tumbarello who will assume the duties of Deputy Commander of Sector Columbia River in Astoria, Ore., which was formed along with Marine Safety Unit Portland by combining Sector Portland with Group/Air Station Astoria.

Both newly formed units are aimed at increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of Coast Guard personnel and assets.

"As Commanding Officer of the newly commissioned Marine Safety Unit Portland, my primary focus will be to maintain, and in many cases exceed, the traditional high level of customer service provided to the maritime industry stakeholders in the Portland area," said LeBlanc.

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