A motor lifeboat heads out on a rescue mission under an ominous sky and on choppy seas. Coast Guard Surf Station Quillayute River--one of 20 such stations in the service--is located on the Quileute Indian Reservation. Surf station crews undergo rigorous training to ensure they can respond to distress calls and maritime emergencies during storms that create unusually high and turbulent seas. US Coast Guard Art Program 2003 Collection, Ob ID # 200328, "Motor lifeboat at Surf Station Quillayute River," Steve Mapel, oil, 30 x 15
