Lt. Jonathan Dale, a Coast Guard District 17 Inspections, Investigations and Prevention officer, conducts a gold dredge vessel inspection on the dredge Myrtle Irene in Nome, Alaska, June 12, 2018. A passing gold dredge vessel inspection is required by the Department of Natural Resources in order for the dredge operators to obtain a seasonal dredging permit in Nome. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren Dean.