Salute to the Coasties by Buffalo1

Photography • Military • posted on Jan 07, 2013

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A U.S. Navy friend of mine had this to say about the United States Coast Guard, "Ya gotta love the Coasties. Those guys are nuts. When a hurricane approaches, the Navy sets sail and gets out of the way. The Coasties sail right into the storm for SAR (search and rescue)." Here are two Coast Guard Cutters based on Galveston Island, Texas. The white beauty in the foreground is the USCGC "Dauntless" (WMEC-624)a 210 foot "Reliance" Class medium endurance cutter. Her motto is "Sin Miedo" - Spanish for "Without Fear." She was commissioned in 1967 and has been refitted twice. Dauntless is scheduled to stay in service until 2024. Her primary duty is law enforcement. This includes drug and illegal immigrant interdiction as well as protection of marine resources. Of course SAR missions are also important in the congested waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay. The vessel in the background is USCGC "Harry C. Claiborne" (WLM-561)a 175 foot "Keeper" Class coastal buoy tender. The Harry C. Claiborne does the vital job of keeping the navigation markers in good shape. Bolivar Roads is the entrance to Galveston Bay and the Houston Ship Channel, so the Claiborne does vital, if less glamorous work than the Dauntless. The Harry C. Claiborne is named after the heroic Point Boliver lighthouse keeper who sheltered 125 people during the devastating 1900 Galveston Hurricane. He repeated his efforts during the 1915 hurricane and saved 61 people. The lighthouse is also in my gallery. http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=2386121&user_id=390888&member&np

Comments (13)

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Wolfenshire Online Now!

7:29PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

They definitely get my salute. Thanks for sharing, I enjoy seeing Naval vessels and such.

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Buffalo1

7:31PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Check out the full size view for an up close and personal view!

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Richardphotos

7:51PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

I seen it there before but had no camera. outstanding capture

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brigadier

8:01PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

I've worked with the Coast Guard before, and they definitely rate a salute in my book.

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texboy

8:08PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

God bless 'em, I say! Those rescue swimmers are the bravest of the brave.....

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jocko500

10:31PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

wonderful looking

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erlandpil

4:10AM | Tue, 08 January 2013

good capture erland

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ontar1

8:37AM | Tue, 08 January 2013

They are good at what they do, excellent shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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debbielove

9:41AM | Tue, 08 January 2013

We need something like this off our coast I tell Rog.. They call OUR 'Coast Guard' that, but they plod around in little plastic boats that you buy off the shelf.. Hopeless.. Budget cuts blah blah! A super shot, thanks for showing and the info.. Cheers for the best wishes.. Rob

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