U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Samuel Bordenkechem, a boatswain's mate at Station Ketchikan, pilots a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium in the Tongass Narrows, April 28, 2023. Sometimes called the "Salmon Capitol of the World" and "Alaska's First City", Ketchikan has a rich history, a robust fishing industry, and functions as an attractive cruise destination. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Gray.