Nation's only heavy icebreaker returns from Antarctic mission [Image 6 of 6]

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

03.11.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross 

U.S. Coast Guard District 13

A Coast Guard member tends a tagline attached to brow as it's hoisted by a crane on the pier at Coast Guard Base Seattle, March 11, 2019.

The tagline is used to provide stability to the hoisted object which prevents it from swaying and can be used to spin it in a controlled manner as needed.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.

• Date Taken: 03.11.2019
• Date Posted: 03.11.2019 16:02
• Photo ID: 5168574
• VIRIN: 190311-G-LB229-0108
• Resolution: 4912x7360
• Size: 13.88 MB
• Location: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, US