A Marine Safety Detachment Port State Control examiner, based in Fort Macon near Nags Head, N.C., communicates to a freight vessel crewmember, asking him to run the engine of the vessel’s lifeboat. Inspections aim to prevent accidents and promote vessel safety. In one year alone, the Coast Guard in North Carolina conducted over 340 such inspections. US Coast Guard Art Program 2020 Collection, Ob ID# 202029, "Searching for victims of Hurricane Florence," Leendert van der Pool, oil, 24 x 18
