Photos by Tag: guard
Tugs tie up
Tugboats including the Tan’erliq and “Guard” tie up to Port of Anacortes dock on the Guemes Channel. Tugs routinely lead large ships in and out of this historic maritime region.
Mass casualty drill
Camouflage gear and decontamination suits caught the eyes of passersby on “M” Avenue Friday as the National Guard site in Anacortes was utilized for a mass casualty drill. The 141st Air National Guard group of Spokane hosted the event, which also involved a Thursday drill at the naval station in Everett. Seventeen Air National Guard […]
Festival freebies
Free vessel safety inspections by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are among the countless “freebies” available this coming weekend at the Anacortes Waterfront Festival. The family-friendly event is held at Cap Sante Boat Haven. See www.anacortes.org for details.
Mixed use bay
Fidalgo Bay, always a busy place in spring and summer months, serves as a “highway” for a parade of vessels ranging from small sailboats to oil tankers such as this one. Refineries on March’s Point process crude oil brought in by pipeline, tanker and barge. Small U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessels such as the one […]