Ceremonies commemorate Christmas Ship, vessels lost at sea [Image 6 of 7]

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

12.07.2013

Photo by Chief Petty Officer Alan Haraf 

U.S. Coast Guard District 9

Capt. Dave Truitt (center), founding chairman of the Chicago Christmas Ship Committee, and Mike Strain, president of Shipmasters Lodge No. 3, present a wreath for blessing before placing it at the foot of the Captain of the Helm statue at Navy Pier in Chicago Dec. 7, 2013. The ceremony preceded the offload of more than 1,200 Christmas trees from the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and commemorated the original Christmas Ship Rouse Simmons and other vessels lost at sea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Alan Haraf)

• Date Taken: 12.07.2013
• Date Posted: 12.07.2013 16:51
• Photo ID: 1067716
• VIRIN: 131207-G-PL299-067
• Resolution: 3456x2304
• Size: 3.73 MB
• Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, US