| Office of Public Affairs U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District |
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| Photo Release |
Date: July 23, 2005 (206) 391-6864 |
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SEN. CANTWELL, ADM. COLLINS WELCOME PUGET SOUND'S NEWEST CUTTER
SEATTLE - Adm. Thomas Collins, Commandant of the Coast Guard, delivers a speech during the Coast Guard Cutter Swordfish's commissioning ceremony today in Port Angeles, Wash. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington attended the ceremony and is the new 87-patrol boat's sponsor. The commissioning ceremony marks the entry of the new cutter into the Coast Guard fleet. The 87-foot patrol boat's primary missions include search and rescue, law enforcement and Homeland Security and has a maximum speed of 25 knots. USCG photo by PA3 Adam Eggers. To view a high-resolution copy of this photo, click https://www.piersystem.com/clients/uscg-13/43289.jpg?0.327629002024
SEATTLE - Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington(right),, delivers a speech in Port Angeles, Wash., today during the commissioning ceremony as the sponsor for the Puget Sound's newest 87-foot patrol boat, the Coast Guard Cutter Swordfish. The patrol boat's prospective commanding officer, Lt. j.g. Sarah Salazar (far left), and the commanding officer of Coast Guard Group/Air Station Port Angeles, Capt. Mark D/Andrea (middle), show smiles of pride as the senator praises the Coast Guard for its continuing diligence in the war on terror. The 87-foot patrol boat's primary missions include search and rescue, law enforcement and Homeland Security and has a maximum speed of 25 knots. USCG photo by PA3 Adam Eggers. To view a high-resolution copy of this photo, click https://www.piersystem.com/clients/uscg-13/43290.JPG?0.33645425289
SEATTLE - Visitors gather in Port Angeles, Wash., onboard the Coast Guard Cutter Swordfish, the Puget Sound's newest 87-foot patrol boat. The cutter officially entered the Coast Guard fleet during a commissioning ceremony held at Coast Guard Group/Air Station Port Angeles, the ships home port. Adm. Thomas Collins, Commandant of the Coast Guard, and the ships sponsor, Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, were on hand for the ceremony. The 87-foot patrol boat's primary missions include search and rescue, law enforcement and Homeland Security and has a maximum speed of 25 knots. USCG photo by PA3 Adam Eggers. To view a high-resolution copy of this photo, click https://www.piersystem.com/clients/uscg-13/43291.JPG?0.68762679965
SEATTLE - Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, Lt. j.g. Sarah Salazar and Adm. Thomas Collins, Commandant of the Coast Guard, walk off the Coast Guard Cutter Swordfish after a tour of the ship. Senator Cantwell is the ships sponsor and Lt. j.g. Salazar is the ships commanding officer. The Swordfish is the Puget Sound's newest 87-foot patrol boat and was introduced into the Coast Guard fleet during a commissioning ceremony today. The 87-foot patrol boat's primary missions include search and rescue, law enforcement and Homeland Security and has a maximum speed of 25 knots. USCG photo by PA3 Adam Eggers. To view a high-resolution copy of this photo, click https://www.piersystem.com/clients/uscg-13/43295.JPG?0.878124574423
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