Coast Guard Sector Anchorage and District 17 personnel mark points of structural instability within the inner framework of gold dredging vessel Myrtle Irene in Nome, Alaska, June 12, 2018. In preparation for the gold dredging season, all dredgers are highly encouraged to obtain a Coast Guard vessel inspection as a prerequisite to obtaining a dredging permit from the Department of Natural Resources. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren Dean.