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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Coast Guard member at a ceremoney during which Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Hearn is relieved of duties as the Coast Guard's Silver Ancient Mariner byMaster Chief Petty Officer Lloyd Pierce, command master chief at the Coast Guard Academy,and as the Coast Guard Cutter Kankakee's officer in charge byChief Warrant Officer Nick Frascella,in Millington, Tenn., Aug. 19, 2011.The ancient mariner position is held by the officer (gold) and enlisted person (silver) with the earliest date of qualification as a cutterman. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.