A boatswain's mate at the helm of a 25-foot response boat patrols Portland, Ore.'s, Willamette River during the city's annual Festival of Roses. Response boats were deployed from Seattle's Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST). The MSSTs were created in direct response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 to protect ports and waterways and provide security at high profile waterfront events such as the rose festival. US Coast Guard Art Program 2009 Collection, Ob ID # 200918, "At the helm," Louis Stephen Gadal, watercolor, 14 x 20
