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    Coast Guard responds to 4 people on flooding boat [Image 8 of 9]

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    An aerial photograph taken in severe weather conditions shows a commercial fishing vessel, appearing to be named 'Sea King' or similar, in distress or operating in rough seas with its outrigger nets deployed. A smaller orange and white vessel, consistent with a Coast Guard or rescue boat, is approaching from the upper right. The image was likely captured during an emergency response or rescue operation in stormy, foggy conditions.

    ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    10.15.2013

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen 

    U.S. Coast Guard PADET Jacksonville   

    A Coast Guard boatcrew aboard a 45-foot Response Boat - Medium from Station Mayport in Atlantic Beach, Fla., is on scene 2 miles off Ponte Vedra, Fla., with the 88-foot shrimp boat Sea King, which began taking on water with four people aboard Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. The Coast Guardsmen passed a dewatering pump to the Sea King crew to get the flooding under control then escorted the boat in 6-to-8-foot seas to Safe Harbor Marina in Atlantic Beach. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)

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    Date Taken: 10.15.2013
    Date Posted: 10.15.2013 16:22
    Photo ID: 1034823
    VIRIN: 131015-G-ZZ000-003
    Resolution: 3072x2048
    Size: 2.15 MB
    Location: ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, US
    Web Views: 109
    Downloads: 9

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    A large black commercial fishing vessel named 'Sea King' is underway on open water under overcast skies. In the background, a smaller orange and white vessel, consistent with a U.S. Coast Guard response boat, is also moving across the water. A shoreline with trees and structures is visible in the distant background.
    A group of U.S. Coast Guard personnel in blue uniforms and orange life vests are aboard a fishing vessel, interacting with a shirtless civilian fisherman. Large fishing nets are prominently visible, suggesting this is a fisheries inspection or boarding operation. An American flag is visible in the background on what appears to be a nearby vessel or structure.
    The image shows a heavily corroded metal vessel hull with a blue discharge pipe or pump outlet actively expelling water. The structure exhibits extensive rust and deterioration, with a chain and rubber object visible through an opening in the upper section. This appears to be a dewatering or bilge pumping operation on an aged barge or ship.
    A diver in a black wetsuit is in the water alongside a large rusted metal hull, likely a ship or barge. The diver is wearing a dive mask, gloves, and appears to be holding equipment, possibly conducting an inspection or maintenance task. A second person is visible on the surface, standing nearby in work boots and shorts.
    Three people are engaged in conversation at a dock or harbor, with a weathered boat visible in the background. A shirtless, heavily tattooed man stands on or near the boat while two women stand on the dock side of a large metal mooring post. The setting appears to be an overcast day at a working waterfront.
    The image shows an emotional scene at a dock or harbor, where two people are embracing tightly near a large vessel. A third person stands nearby observing, while a fourth individual is visible in the background near the boat. The presence of a life ring and marine equipment suggests a maritime setting, possibly a reunion or farewell.
    An aerial photograph captures an apparent maritime rescue operation in rough, grey seas. A listing or distressed fishing vessel with hull number 609677 is visible on the left, while a US Coast Guard response boat with distinctive orange hull stripe is positioned nearby on the right. A red object, possibly a life ring or person in a survival suit, is visible in the water between the two vessels.
    An aerial photograph taken in severe weather conditions shows a commercial fishing vessel, appearing to be named 'Sea King' or similar, in distress or operating in rough seas with its outrigger nets deployed. A smaller orange and white vessel, consistent with a Coast Guard or rescue boat, is approaching from the upper right. The image was likely captured during an emergency response or rescue operation in stormy, foggy conditions.
    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter showing two vessels on rough, open ocean water under overcast, foggy conditions. A larger dark-hulled fishing trawler and a smaller red-and-white vessel, consistent with a U.S. Coast Guard response boat, are in close proximity to each other. The scene appears to depict a maritime rescue or assistance operation.

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