Buoy Tender Olympics

JUNEAU, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

08.04.2010

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon-Paul Rios    

U.S. Coast Guard District 17

A Coast Guard member stationed with the Sitka based Coast Guard Cutter Maple, heats the pin to a shackle during the 'heat and beat' competition at the Buoy Tender Olympics held at Coast Guard Station Juneau Aug. 4, 2010. The heat and beat is usually comprised of a five-man team that heats the pin and beats it with mallets until it is securely fastened to the shackle. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon-Paul Rios

• Date Taken: 08.04.2010
• Date Posted: 12.12.2013 05:46
• Photo ID: 1097667
• VIRIN: 100804-G-0503R-139
• Resolution: 2548x3830
• Size: 2.34 MB
• Location: JUNEAU, ALASKA, US