Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Shad Hudgins, a journeyman marine inspector from Sector Miami Inspection Division, tests the fire alarm system below the decks of a 42-foot water taxi during an initial certification of inspection at the Lauderdale Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Coast Guard inspectors routinely board and inspect vessels to ensure the ships and their crews are in compliance with all federal maritime laws. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sabrina Laberdesque)