OAK ISLAND, N.C. - Crewmembers of Coast Guard Station Oak Island step onto a sailboat from their 47-foot Motor Life Boat to conduct a routine boarding on the Cape Fear River, April 29, 2011. Boardings such as this are significant for checking the safety gear and documentation of boats and ships while they travel on the waterways. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert.