BALTIMORE - Capt. Mark O'Malley, the commander of Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, along with Col. George F. Johnson, IV, superintendent of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, give a proclamation during the National Safe Boating Week kickoff event at the Annapolis City Dock in Annapolis, Md., May 22, 2010. The event was held in an effort to educate the public on safe boating practices and offer vessel safety examinations to help ensure that boaters have the necessary safety equipment onboard their boat. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Brazzell.