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    Cutter Morgenthau decommissions after nearly 50 years of service [Image 1 of 5]

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    A U.S. Coast Guard cutter bearing hull number 722 is docked at a pier, decorated with a full string of international maritime signal flags stretching from bow to mast. The vessel displays the distinctive USCG livery with a white superstructure, red hull, and the iconic diagonal red-white-blue racing stripe. The ship appears to be dressed for a ceremonial occasion such as a commissioning, decommissioning, or official celebration.

    HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    04.18.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Wyrick    

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    U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau (WHEC 722) in full dress at the decommissioning ceremony in Honolulu, April 18, 2017. Morgenthau was commissioned in 1969 and has been home to more than 4,000 crewmembers during its 48 years of service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Levasseur/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.18.2017
    Date Posted: 04.18.2017 19:56
    Photo ID: 3320931
    VIRIN: 170418-G-CA140-1001
    Resolution: 1800x1200
    Size: 1.23 MB
    Location: HONOLULU, HAWAII, US
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    A U.S. Coast Guard cutter bearing hull number 722 is docked at a pier, decorated with a full string of international maritime signal flags stretching from bow to mast. The vessel displays the distinctive USCG livery with a white superstructure, red hull, and the iconic diagonal red-white-blue racing stripe. The ship appears to be dressed for a ceremonial occasion such as a commissioning, decommissioning, or official celebration.
    A outdoor maritime ceremony or event featuring a mix of civilians and uniformed Coast Guard personnel. Two older men in Hawaiian shirts wearing USCGC WHEC-122 veteran caps stand prominently in the foreground alongside an active-duty Coast Guard enlisted member in dress whites. A large vessel and additional uniformed personnel are visible in the background.
    A formal United States Coast Guard change of command or commissioning ceremony is taking place under a white tent. Four Coast Guard personnel are unfolding or presenting a green pennant/burgee flag, with two senior officers in white dress uniforms at the center. The United States Coast Guard seal and an American flag are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Coast Guard cutter is shown during what appears to be a formal commissioning or ceremonial event. Personnel in white dress uniforms are standing at attention along the ship's railings, which are decorated with red, white, and blue bunting. The vessel displays the distinctive USCG diagonal racing stripe in red and blue on its orange hull bow.
    Two senior U.S. Coast Guard officers in formal white dress uniforms are engaged in a military ceremony, likely a change of command or retirement event. One officer is rendering a salute while the other holds what appears to be a folded flag. The setting is under a white tent with American flags and Coast Guard colors visible in the background.

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