Mineman Seaman Casey Faires stationed aboard the mine warfare ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), helps guide the anchor chain, as the ship moors to a buoy in waters just off the coast of Hong Kong.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 07, 2007) Mineman Seaman Casey Faires stationed aboard the mine warfare ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), helps guide the anchor chain, as the ship moors to a buoy in waters just off the coast of Hong Kong, for a scheduled port visit. The ship is visiting Hong Kong after several relationship enhancing visits and interoperability-focused exercises throughout the Western Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl File# 071107-N-0807W-038