The Coast Guard Cutter Fir, a 225-foot buoy tender home-ported in Astoria, Ore., cruises through Washington's Puget Sound at approximately 2 mph with the Spilled Oil Response System equipment in tow during an annual SORS exercise, Sept. 17, The Fir is a multi-mission vessel that can work aids to navigation, conduct law enforcement and help in oil response and recovery. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan Akiyama)
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