View of the Cine Corregidor, Officer's Barracks. water
View of the Cine Corregidor, Officer's Barracks. water tower and lighthouse prior to the 1942 Japanese attack on Corregidor Island, Philippines. This area constituted much of the Fort Mills Headquarters which w... More
Rear Adm. Kevin Lunday, commander, Coast Guard 14th
Rear Adm. Kevin Lunday, commander, Coast Guard 14th District, speaks one on one with Mitchell Lani, a Coast Guard veteran from Hawaii who served in the 1950s, during a ceremony in Maui, Nov. 12, 2018. The Coast... More
COAST GUARD CUTTERS - U.S. Coast guard photo
Sand Island, HI (Jan. 27) --Sister cutters Assateague (WPB-1337) and Washington (WPB-1331) homeported in Honolulu. The 110-foot Island-class Patrol Boats are a Coast Guard modification of a highly successful B... More
Hawaii - C-130 - U.S. Coast guard photo
Barbers Point, HI (May 14)--The HC-130 Hercules is a long-range surveillance and transport, fixed-wing aircraft that is used to perform search and rescue, enforcement of laws and treaties including illegal drug... More
Hawaii - C-130 - U.S. Coast guard photo
Barbers Point, HI (May 14)--The HC-130 Hercules is a long-range surveillance and transport, fixed-wing aircraft that is used to perform search and rescue, enforcement of laws and treaties including illegal drug... More
C-130 EMERGENCY MEDICAL FLIGHT, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Honolulu, HI (Apr. 13)--Thre victims of an auto accident are moved into ambulances that were waiting at Honolulu International Airport on Oahu, after a Coast Guard C-130 aircraft brought the victims on an emer... More
COAST GUARD PEOPLE - U.S. Coast guard photo
O'ahu, HI (Feb. 2)--An H-65 aviator lowers a hoist basket to the 110 foot Coast Guard Cutter Kiska. USCG photo by FOSTER SNELL, SARAH PA3
US COAST GUARD HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
O'ahu, HI(Feb. 2)--Two Kiska crewmembers ready for helo hoist basket training with an arriving HH65 helicopter off the coast of O'ahu, Hawaii. USCG photo by FOSTER SNELL, SARAH PA3
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - U.S. Coast guard photo
Waialua, HI (March 15, 1998) -- AMT3 Ben Sambrano, Air Station Barbers Point, races to the finish line in the Powerman Duathlon in Haleiwa. A triathlete, Sambrano is one of the few Coast Guard athletes who comp... More
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - U.S. Coast guard photo
Waialua, HI (March 15, 1998) -- AMT3 Ben Sambrano, Air Station Barbers Point, races to the finish line in the Powerman Duathlon in Haleiwa. A triathlete, Sambrano is one of the few Coast Guard athletes who comp... More
COAST GUARD CUTTER WASHINGTON (WPB 1331)
Oahu, HI (May 5)--Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB-1331) cuts through waves while on patrol in the Pacific. Washington is the 31st of 49 patrol cutters built by Bollinger Machine Shop and Shipyard in Lockpor... More
COAST GUARD CUTTER WASHINGTON (WPB 1331)
Oahu, HI (May 5)--Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB-1331) cuts through waves while on patrol in the Pacific. Washington is the 31st of 49 patrol cutters built by Bollinger Machine Shop and Shipyard in Lockpor... More
US COAST GUARD MARINE SAFETY U.S. Coast Guard photograph
Kahuku, HI (Nov.13, 1998) -- Lt. Nick Caron, commercial fishing vessel safetey coordinator for the Fourteenth District, works to free fishing net entangled in coral near Kahuku Point on the north shore of Oahu.... More
US COAST GUARD HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
Honolulu, HI --Coast Guard HH65a Dolphin helicopter conducts helicopter operations with a 41-foot utility boat training in Honolulu Harbor. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Oahu, HI (Dec. 25)--One of the three balloonist jumps from the capsule as it crashed into the Pacific ocean during a botched attempt to circle the globe. The adventurers were stalled by the weather north of Oa... More
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Oahu, HI (Dec. 25)--A helicopter from Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, swoop in to rescue three balloonists who crashed into the Pacific ocean during a botched attempt to circle the globe. The adventurers we... More
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Oahu, HI (Dec. 25)--A helicopter from Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, swoop in to rescue three balloonists who crashed into the Pacific ocean during a botched attempt to circle the globe. The adventurers we... More
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Oahu, HI (Dec. 25)--A helicopter from Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, swoop in to rescue three balloonists who crashed into the Pacific ocean during a botched attempt to circle the globe. The adventurers we... More
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Oahu, HI (Dec. 25)--American millionaire Steve Fossett (left) comments on his Christmas Day rescue. Fossett, British billionaire Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand of Sweden were attempting to become the first... More
US COAST GUARD SACRED FALLS - Public domain photogrpaph
Honolulu (Aug. 28) - From left, Angela Cruz, Petty Officer 3rd Class Jolyn Williams, Petty Officer 3rd Class William R. Culnon, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Astrobul J. Cruz pose for a group photo after receivin... More
US COAST GUARD SACRED FALLS - Public domain photogrpaph
Honolulu, HI (Aug. 28) - Petty Officer 3rd Class Jolyn Williams hugs her mother, Beverly Hutchins, after receiving the Coast Guard Medal during an award ceremony at the Coast Guard Integrated Support Command he... More
US COAST GUARD SACRED FALLS - Public domain photogrpaph
Honolulu, HI (Aug. 28) - Coast Guard Rear Adm. J.J. McClelland Jr. pins the Coast Guard Medal on Petty Officer 3nd Class William R. Culnon during a ceremony at the Coast Guard Integrated Support Command here to... More
US COAST GUARD SACRED FALLS - Public domain photogrpaph
Honolulu, HI (Aug. 28) - Coast Guard Rear Adm. J.J. McClelland Jr. pins the Coast Guard Medal on Angela Cruz, a former Coast Guardsman, during a ceremony at the Coast Guard Integrated Support Command here to aw... More
US COAST GUARD SACRED FALLS, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Honolulu, HI (Aug. 28) - Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis stand in formation during the award ceremony at the Coast Guard Integrated Support Command here to honor four of their shipmates for the her... More
US COAST GUARD SACRED FALLS - Public domain photogrpaph
Honolulu, HI (Aug. 28) - From left, Angela Cruz, Petty Officer 3rd Class Jolyn Williams, Petty Officer 3rd Class William R. Culnon, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Astrobul J. Cruz pose for a group photo after rece... More
COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Honolulu, HI (Feb. 7)--Portrait of Coast Guard Auxiliarist Calei Ewing. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian volunteer arm of the United States Coast Guard - 35,000 men and women who donate their time and... More
Coast Guard People - U.S. Coast guard photo
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 16)--Petty Officer 3rd class, Christina Delaney and Petty Officer 1st class, Roque J. Danas do preventive maintenance in Coast Guard Cutter Rush's aft steering circuitry. USCG photo by ... More
US COAST GUARD CGC KUKUI
Oahu, HI (Feb 20)--The Coast Guard Cutter Kukui transits the waters near Kaneohe Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, HI. USCG photo by SANTOS, DAVID M. PAC
COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT - A person holding a small light bulb in their h...
Oahu, HI (Feb. 20)--A Kukui crewmember holds a light bulb specifically made for the 6-position lamp changers on lighted buoys. USCG photo by SANTOS, DAVID M. PAC
COAST GUARD ATHLETE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu (Feb. 20) - Coast Guard powerlifter Anthony Leiato, a boatswain's mate First Class Petty Officer, lifts a whopping 330-lb. log as part of the Hawaii's Strongest Man competition. Leiato, last year's def... More
US COAST GUARD CGC KUKUI
Oahu, HI (Feb 20)--The Coast Guard Cutter Kukui transits the waters near Kaneohe Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, HI. USCG photo by SANTOS, DAVID M. PAC
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Oahu, HI (Feb. 20)--Crewmembers work on the expansive deck of the 225 ft buoytender Kukui. USCG photo by SANTOS, DAVID M. PAC
COAST GUARD PEOPLE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Barbers Point, HI (Mar. 9) -- Portrait of AMT2 Robert Shaver, Air Station Barbers Point. USCG photo by PA3 SARAH FOSTER-SNELL
COAST GUARD CUTTER RUSH (WHEC 723)
Honolulu, HI--Coast Guard Cutter Rush (WHEC 723). U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO
CGC WASHINGTON (WPB 1331)
Oahu, HI (May 5)--Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB 1331) underway off Oahu. Washington is the 31st of 49 patrol cutters built by Bollinger Machine Shop and Shipyard in Lockport, La., These "Island Class" cutt... More
CGC WASHINGTON (WPB 1331)
Oahu, HI (May 5)--Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB 1331) underway off Oahu. Washington is the 31st of 49 patrol cutters built by Bollinger Machine Shop and Shipyard in Lockport, La., These "Island Class" cutt... More
COAST GUARD PEOPLE - U.S. Coast guard photo
HONOLULU, Hawaii (May 23) --- Environmental profile of Petty Officer 2nd Class William L. Snell aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB-1331). As a quartermaster, Snell ensures that paper charts are updat... More
COAST GUARD PEOPLE - U.S. Coast guard photo
HONOLULU, Hawaii (May 23) --- Environmental profile of Petty Officer 2nd Class William L. Snell aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB-1331). As a quartermaster, Snell ensures that paper charts are updat... More
COAST GUARD PEOPLE - U.S. Coast guard photo
HONOLULU, Hawaii (May 23) --- Environmental profile of Petty Officer 2nd Class William L. Snell aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB-1331). As a quartermaster, Snell ensures that paper charts are updat... More
COAST GUARD CUTTER WALNUT (WLB 205)
Sand Island, HI (May 29) -- CGC Walnut (WLB-205), Juniper-class bouytender, arrives at its new homeport in Sand Island, Hawaii. USCG photo by PA3 Sarah Foster-Snell
COAST GUARD PEOPLE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Sand Island, HI (Jul. 16) -- Portrait of MK3 Lina O'Connor, CGC Washington (WPB1331). USCG photo by PA2 Sarah Foster-Snell
COAST GUARD PEOPLE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Sand Island, HI (Jul. 16) -- Portrait of MK3 Lina O'Connor, CGC Washington (WPB1331). USCG photo by PA2 Sarah Foster-Snell
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (July17) -- Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB 1331) rescue three fishermen 50 miles south of Kauai, HI after being adrift for three days. USCG photo by PA3 ERIC HEDAA
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (July17)--The CGC Washington's (WPB 1331) RHI crew arrive along side with three fishermen rescued 50 miles south of Kauai, HI after being adrift for three days. USCG photo by PA3 ERIC HEDAA
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (July 17)--EM1 Brian Petermeier and FN Mike Gormley assists survivor Francis Stephenson onto the Cutter Washington (WPB 1331) after being plucked from a disabled fishing boat in 8 foot seas 50-mile... More
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (July 17)--CGC Washington (WPB 1331) RHI crewmembers BM1 Jeff Craig, MK2 David Rosetti and BM3 Jim recovers the three fishermen, Kurt Schweitzer, Brian Takafuji and Francis Stephenson, who were fou... More
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Kauai, HI (July 17)--QM2 William Snell of the cutter Washington holds one of the VHF radios that was given to the three fishermen who were rescued. Washington is the 31st of 49 patrol cutters built by Bollinger... More
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (July 22) -- Lt. Patricia Hill, CGC Washington (WPB-1331) commanding officer and executive officer Lt. j.g. Nell Ero receives gifts from a thankful Kurt and Lisa Schweitzer. The Coast Guard rescued... More
COAST GUARD CEREMONIES - A group of sailors standing in front of a shi...
Sand Island, Hi (July 30) - CGC Walnut commissioning ceremony. The cutters executive officer, Lt. Erik S. Andersen holds a long glass and the crew is mustered behind him.The long glass symbolizes the authority... More
COAST GUARD PEOPLE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Sand Island, HI (July 31) -- Portrait of 14th Coast Guard District Commander Rear Adm. Joseph J. McClelland, Jr. USCG photo by PA3 Sarah Foster-Snell
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Kalaupapa, HI (Aug. 13) -- Molokai Lighthouse; On Sep. 1 Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 3-25 formally adopted the lighthouse. They will be responsible for the lighthouse's routine maintenance and upkeep. The ... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Kalaupapa, Molokai, HI (Aug. 13) -- Molokai Lighthouse; the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 3-25 officially "adopted" the lighthouse on Sept. 1, 1999. The auxiliary is now responsible for the upkeep and mainten... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Aug. 15) -- Diamond Head Lighthouse at sunset. USCG photo by PA3 JACQUELYN ZETTLES
Hawaii - Training - U.S. Coast guard photo
SAND ISLAND, Hawaii, (Aug. 30)--Petty Officer 1st class, Brian Petermeier, Petty Officer 2nd class, Kea Elabon, Fireman Michael Gormley, and Seaman Apprentice Kevin Yung, participate in Pacific Area training t... More
US COAST GUARD MARINE SAFETY
North Shore, HI (Sept. 11) -- LT Christine Gustafson, Coast Guard District 14's Auxiliary Branch Chief, advises "'Baywatch Hawaii" producer Greg Bonann and "Baywatch Hawaii" star Brooke Burns during a public se... More
Hawaii - ATON - U.S. Coast guard photo
Hawaii -- A Coast Guard diver swims to the surface after checking out buoy chain. USCG photo by EPPERSON, SCOTT PA1
US COAST GUARD COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Honolulu, HI (Oct. 4)--Coast Guard Petty Officer Kevin Towery assists a Boy Scout from a jabobs ladder into a small boat. The Boy Scouts enjoyed a morning sail with the Coast Guard Cutter Kukui.
US COAST GUARD COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Honolulu, (Oct. 4) -- Coast Guard Petty Officer Kevin Towery assists Boy Scout Clayton White from a jacobs ladder into a small boat returning to Pearl Harbor. The Scouts sailed Mon. with the Coast Guard Cutter... More
PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Honolulu, HI (Oct. 6) -- MK3 Michelle Lamb, and BM3 Anita Carpenter, Station Honolulu, stage a law enforcement demonstration for the Partnership in Eduction Program at Kalihi-Waena Elementary School. USCG photo... More
PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Honolulu (Oct. 6) -- LTJG Nell Ero, CGC Washington executive officer, shows a heaving line to Kalihi Waena kindergartners at the Partnership in Education kickoff at the school. USCG photo by PA2 Sarah Foster-Snell
PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Honolulu (Oct. 6) -- Kalihi-Waena elementary students display a Coast Guard jacket during the Partnership in Education kickoff hosted by Coast Guard Group Honolulu. USCG photo by PA2 Sarah Foster-Snell
PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Honolulu (Oct. 6) -- BM2 Hari Colton, Station Honolulu and FA Anthony Parrott stage a law enforcement demonstration during the Partnership in Education kickoff at the Kalihi-Waena Elementary School. USCG photo ... More
Coast Guard People - U.S. Coast guard photo
Air Station Barbers Point, HI (Nov. 10)--AMT3 Don Dejkunhorn pours hydraulic fluid into the C-130's propeller valve housing. Periodic scheduled maintenance to the 14th District's aircraft is crucial to mission ... More
COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT U.S. Coast Guard photograph
Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point (Nov. 10)--AMT2 Charles Munro's skilled hands safely wires a canon plug (electrical connection) to a Hamilton standard propeller brush block. Periodic scheduled maintenan... More
SEARCH AND RESCUE BOATS, Wailuku, Hawaii
Wailuku, Hawaii (Oct. 15) -- Pastor Ramsey Anakalea blesses Station Maui's new search and rescue boat. The 25-foot Secure All-around Flotation Equipped (SAFE) boat has a rigid foam collar around its side that ... More
COAST GUARD SAFE BOAT, Wailuku, Hawaii
Wailuku, Hawaii, (Oct. 15) -- Station Maui's new search and rescue boat takes its first run. The 25-foot Secure All-around Flotation Equipped (SAFE) boat has a rigid foam collar around its side that provides ... More
SEARCH AND RESCUE BOAT, Wailuku, Hawaii
Wailuku, Hawaii (Oct. 15) -- Station Maui's new search and rescue boat takes its first run. The 25-foot Secure All-around Flotation Equipped (SAFE) boat has a rigid foam collar around its side that provides ad... More
US COAST GUARD REPATRIATION CEREMONY
Honolulu, HI (Oct. 25) -- Four caskets of the remains of a serviceman rest in an Air Force aircraft. U.S. Commander in Chief Pacific conducted a joint arrival ceremony to honor four remains repatriated from No... More
JOINT SERVICES REPATRIATION CEREMONY
Honolulu, HI (Oct. 25) -- Joint serice casket bearers carry the remains of a U.S. serviceman. U.S. Commander in Chief Pacific conducted a joint arrival ceremony to honor four remains repatriated from North Kor... More
SEARCH AND RESCUE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Hilo, HI (Oct. 31)--A Coast Guard HH65 helicopter prepares to lower an AST for a medevac off the cruise ship Statendam 120 miles east-northeast of the Big Island, Hawaii. Margaret McCormack, a female passenger ... More
US COAST GUARD MARINE SAFETY, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Honolulu, HI (Nov. 1) -- Coast Guard Seaman Brian Grebe (CGC Walnut WLB-205) works at offloading a mountain of fishnet from the Coast Guard Cutter Walnut. The Walnut and NOAA vessel Townsend Cromwell joined ef... More
US COAST GUARD ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Honolulu, HI (Nov.1)--A crewmember aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB-205) works to offload part of the 57,500 pounds of debris removed from Lisianski Island and Pearl and Hermes reefs in the Northwest H... More
COAST GUARD PEOPLE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Air Station Barbers Point, HI (Nov. 9)--Environmental portrait of AMT2 Charles Munro. USCG photo by PA2 Sarah Foster-Snell
US COAST GUARD Scheduled maintenance
Air Station Barbers Point, HI (Nov. 10) -- AMT3 Don Dejkunhorn pours hydraulic fluid into a C-130's propeller valve housing. Periodic scheduled maintenance to the 14th District's aircraft is crucial to mission... More
COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT U.S. Coast Guard photograph
Air Station Barbers Point, HI (Nov. 10)--AMT1 John Sikorra inspects a C-130 propeller's valve housing. USCG photo by PA2 Sarah Foster-Snell
COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT U.S. Coast Guard photograph
Air Station Barbers Point, HI (Nov. 10)--AMT3 Craig Pfieffer hands a five-gallon container of hygraulic fluid to AMT3 Don Dejkunhorn to pour into the C-130's propeller valve housing. Periodic scheduled mainten... More
STORM AND DISASTER - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI--A Coast Guardsman checks out the damage of 82-foot patrol boat after it was "harpooned" by a catamaran during a hurricane which hit Hawaii. USCG photo by PA1 Steve Aitkins
OMEGA STATION KANEOHE - A view of a mountain range with a house in the...
Kaneohe, HI--Omega Station Kaneohe, HI U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO Public domain photograph of Hawaii volcano, eruption, volcanic smoke, ashes, lava, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Omega Station Kaneohe - A white building sitting on top of a lush gree...
Kaneohe, HI--Omega Station Kaneohe, HI U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO
Coast Guard Cutter Walnut divers
Coast Guard Cutter Walnut divers strategically attach a lift-bag, that fills with air which will bring the pile of debris to the surface. Once on the surface more crewmembers on board small boats will collect i... More
Coast Guard People - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Jan. 1998) -- "If you feed your body garbage, you feel like garbage," said ET1 Tony Whitehead, who is the wellness coordinator aboard the Honolulu-based Coast Guard Cutter Sassafras. Photo by PA3 ... More
Crane lowers gas-turbine engine
HONOLULU, Hawaii--A crane lowers a 6,000-pound gas-turbine engine into the engine room of the Coast Guard Cutter Rush during a recent overhaul. USCG photo by PAC Ed Moreth
COAST GUARD STATION HONOLULU, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Honolulu, HI -- Coast Guard Station Honolulu. USCG Photo
COAST GUARD CIVILIANS, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Honolulu, HI--Maxine Lum, a secretary in the 14th district, has received 28 outstanding-performance ratings and 16 special-achievement awards during her 34 years of employment with the federal government. Ther... More
Coast Guard Cutter Walnut divers
Coast Guard divers from the CGC Walnut strategically attach lift-bags, which when filled with air will bring the debris to the surface, where the crewmembers on board the small boat will pick it up. The debris ... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9) -- BM3 John Bannon, Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205), feeds a tag line sling through the Hotel buoy's bale to help guide it on the cutter's deck. Serviced bi-annually, the 35-ft. safe... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9 ) -- Crusted chain from the 18,000-lb. Hotel buoy frame cutter Walnut (WLB 205) deck crew member Seaman Derrick Denman. Serviced bi-annually, the 35-ft. safewater buoy is the largest in the... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9 ) -- SN Bryan Grebe, CGC Walnut, uses 1/2-inch alloy chain to secure the 18,000-lb. Hotel buoy on the cutter's deck. Serviced bi-annually, the 35-ft. safewater buoy is the largest in the Ha... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9 ) -- BM3 John Bannon and BM1 Mike Pollack replaces the safewater top-mark assembly of the 18,000-lb. Hotel buoy off Honolulu Harbor. Serviced bi-annually, the 35-ft. safewater buoy is the l... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9) -- Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205) deck crew paints the 18,000-lb. Hotel buoy. After eight hours of labor which included surfacing, painting, replacing two-60-lb. batteries and solar p... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION ( FOR RELEASE)
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9 ) -- SN Brian Grebe, Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205), uses a blow torch to heat the pin on a buoy chain shackle. Serviced bi-annually, the 35-ft. safewater buoy is the largest in the Ha... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9 ) -- SN Bill Nolen grimaces while trying to steady an anvil while a hammer pounds a heated pin on Hotel buoy's chain shackle (heat and beat). Serviced bi-annually, the 35-ft. safewater buo... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9 ) -- SN Brian Grebe, Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205), uses a blow torch to heat the pin on a buoy chain shackle. Serviced bi-annually, the 35-ft. safewater buoy is the largest in the Ha... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9) -- BM3 John Bannon, Coast Guard Walnut (WLB), surfaces the 18,00-lb. Hotel buoy after it was "picked" from Honolulu Harbor. After eight hours of labor which included surfacing, painting, r... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9) -- Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205) deck crew service the 18,000-lb. Hotel buoy. After eight hours of labor which included surfacing, painting, replacing two-60-lb. batteries and solar ... More
COAST GUARD PEOPLE - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9) -- SN Byan Grebe uses a blow torch to cut the pin on a "heat and beat" shackle from the 18,000-lb. Hotel buoy. After eight hours of labor which included surfacing, painting, replacing two-... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9) -- CWO2 Matt Wheeler, Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205), passes the cage line onto the 18,000-lb. Hotel buoy's "head." A boat hook from a crew member below helps secure the cage line t... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9 ) -- Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205) deck crewmembers work to service the 18,000-lb Hotel buoy. After eight hours of labor which included surfacing, painting, replacing two 60-lb. batte... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9 ) -- HS1 Phil Roy and Seaman Cannon Scheider Heisel remove the mooring bridle from the 18,000-lb. Hotel buoy. Serviced bi-annually, the 35-ft. safewater buoy is the largest in the Hawaiian ... More
AIDS TO NAVIGATION - U.S. Coast guard photo
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 9) -- Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205) deck crew prepare to "pick" the 18,000-lb. Hotel buoy by bringing it alongside with the cage line. Serviced bi-annually, the 35-ft. safewater buoy i... More