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USCGC HERON Photo Gallery

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USCGC HERON

Locking through Industrial Canal, enroute ISC New Orleans, September 2007

Locking through the Industrial Canal. CO on the bridge. Sharing the lock with the Dottie D. BM3 Garza and FA Hubbel tend lines in the lock.
Sharing the lock with the Dottie D Locking through the Industrial Canal MK3 Billings at mooring stations Locking through the Industrial Canal

Damage Control Training

A nozzleman searches for fire. Fire Party enters the engineroom during a simulated Main Space Fire. Fire Party in the engineroom. A plugman mans his position while the training team looks on.
The overhaul team searches for hot spots after the fire is out. Desmoking the compartment.

Drydock MAR-APR 2008

One of the many local craft we passed on the way up the Atchafalaya River. The name says it all! 2 Whistles with the Miss Janice. Not a whole lot of room in the ICW.
HERON safely moored at Conrad Aluminum Shipyard in Morgan City, LA. Hoisting HERON 1 out of the water. Hoisting HERON 1 out of the water. HERON 1 Safely on her trailer.
Shifting HERON to the haul-out slip. Shifting HERON to the haul-out slip. Aligning the straps of the Travel-Lift. HERON safely out of the water.
Slowly bringing HERON over her blocks. Slowly bringing HERON over her blocks. HERON safely laid-up for her (much needed!) maintenance period. HERON's Business End.

Executive Petty Officer's Promotion to Chief

BMC Kugel along with his Wife Annie and the CO. The crew celebrates Chief's Promotion.
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