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    Rescuers, survivors reunite for 35th anniversary of Prinsendam rescue [Image 3 of 4]

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    Four men pose behind two decorated sheet cakes at what appears to be a formal reunion event. Two men on the outer edges are wearing U.S. Coast Guard uniforms, while the two men in the center are in civilian attire. The cakes commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the rescue of the Dutch cruise ship Prinsendam in October 1980, described as the 'Greatest Sea Rescue in Coast Guard History.'

    SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    10.03.2015

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    U.S. Coast Guard Northwest

    Capt. Edward Westfall, current commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell; retired Capt. Leroy Krumm, commanding officer of Boutwell in 1980; retired Capt. Richard Sardeson, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Mellon in 1980; and Capt. Darran McLenon, current commanding officer of Mellon, pose for a photo during a reunion commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Prinsendam rescue at Coast Guard Base Seattle, Oct. 6, 2015. Boutwell and Mellon, both 378-foot High Endurance Cutters, were involved in the rescue of 524 people after the luxury cruise liner Prinsendam caught fire in the Gulf of Alaska, Oct. 4, 1980. (Photo courtesy of retired Senior Chief Stan Jaceks)

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    Date Taken: 10.03.2015
    Date Posted: 10.07.2015 12:02
    Photo ID: 2219227
    VIRIN: 151003-G-ZZ999-002
    Resolution: 960x540
    Size: 46.54 KB
    Location: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, US
    Web Views: 305
    Downloads: 4

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    Two older white-haired men are engaged in conversation inside what appears to be an office or formal room. They are standing near a framed painting depicting a Coast Guard rescue scene with a helicopter and vessels at sea. The room features dark wood cabinetry with displayed items and orange-red walls.
    Two U.S. Coast Guard cutters are docked at a port facility under clear blue skies. The vessel on the right is clearly marked 'U.S. COAST GUARD' with hull number 719, while the vessel on the left also displays a hull number (partially visible, appearing to be 717 or similar). In the background, large red cargo cranes and stacked shipping containers are visible, indicating a commercial port environment.
    Four men pose behind two decorated sheet cakes at what appears to be a formal reunion event. Two men on the outer edges are wearing U.S. Coast Guard uniforms, while the two men in the center are in civilian attire. The cakes commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the rescue of the Dutch cruise ship Prinsendam in October 1980, described as the 'Greatest Sea Rescue in Coast Guard History.'
    A large passenger or cargo vessel is shown on open water with an active fire burning on its upper deck structure, producing thick black smoke. The ship shows extensive fire and smoke damage across its superstructure, with visible burn marks and scorching along the hull and upper decks. At least one orange lifeboat or life raft is visible, suggesting an emergency situation is or was underway.

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