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Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Backman and Petty Officer 2nd Class Ahmed Sanura, both machinery technicians with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, board a vessel to perform a safety inspection near Seattle May 26, 2013. Backman and Sanura, along with the other members of Station Seattle, increased their presence on the waterways over Memorial Day weekend to conduct safety checks to ensure the public was boating safely as well as to make sure local boaters had all required safety equipment. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zac Crawford) |
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Backman, a machinery technician with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, finishes up a report during a safety inspection near Seattle May 26, 2013. Backman, along with the other members of Station Seattle, increased presence on the waterways over Memorial Day weekend to conduct safety checks to ensure the public was boating safely as well as to make sure local boaters had all required safety equipment. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zac Crawford) |
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Backman and Petty Officer 2nd Class Ahmed Sanura, both machinery technicians with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, perform a safety inspection on a local vessel near Seattle May 26, 2013. Backman and Sanura, along with the other members of Station Seattle, increased their presence on the waterways over Memorial Day weekend to conduct safety checks to ensure the public was boating safely as well as to make sure local boaters had all required safety equipment. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zac Crawford) |
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Backman, a machinery technician with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, writes out his report during a safety inspection near Seattle May 26, 2013. Backman, along with the other members of Station Seattle, increased presence on the waterways over Memorial Day weekend to conduct safety checks to ensure the public was boating safely as well as to make sure local boaters had all required safety equipment. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zac Crawford) |
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Stefon Kleinert, Petty Officer 3rd Class Marc Henderson and Petty Officer 1st Class Scott Kirker, maritime enforcement specialists assigned to Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound Vessel Boarding and Search Team in Seattle, conduct dockside recreational boating safety inspections at Gene Coulon Park in Renton, Wash., May 5, 2013. On May 4 and 5, VBST members conducted 69 vessel inspections and found 22 discrepancies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George Degener) |
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Petty Officer 1st Class Scott Kirker, a maritime enforcement specialist assigned to Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound Vessel Boarding and Search Team in Seattle, inspects vessel documentation during dockside recreational boating safety inspections at Gene Coulon Park in Renton, Wash., May 5, 2013. Dockside inspections can prevent search and rescue cases by identifying discrepancies before boaters get into trouble on the water. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George Degener) |
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Stefon Kleinert, a maritime enforcement specialist from assigned to Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound Vessel Boarding and Search Team in Seattle, inspects a lifejacket during dockside recreational boating safety inspections at Gene Coulon Park in Renton, Wash., May 5, 2013. The Coast Guard conducts dockside inspections in order to identify missing safety equipment before boaters go out onto the water. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George Degener) |