Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Payne, a marine science technician in U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego's prevention department, inspects an immersion suit that would be used in an abandon ship situation aboard the tanker ship Ardenne Venture during an annual exam off the coast of San Diego, Aug. 3, 2012. The Coast Guard carries out exams on foreign vessels to ensure they comply with United States and international regulations governing necessary safety equipment, crew qualifications and pollution restrictions prior to operating in U.S. waters and ports.