Marine Safety Unit Portland, Ore., Port State Control exams of foreign vessels [Image 11 of 16]

UNITED STATES

05.01.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Valerie Higdon 

U.S. Coast Guard District 13

Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Kelley, a marine science technician at Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland, and the crew of the vessel Morning Catherine observe the rudder indicator on the bridge during a steering test as part of a Port State Control exam at the Port of Portland, Ore., May 1, 2017.

This portion of the exam confirms the functionality of the emergency steering systems, which allow the crew to steer the vessel from the engine room in the event they are unable to do so from the bridge.

• Date Taken: 05.01.2017
• Date Posted: 05.03.2017 20:40
• Photo ID: 3353353
• VIRIN: 050117-G-IG980-0150
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 13.16 MB
• Location: US