Washington State Ferry crew members presented awards for rescue efforts [Image 3 of 4]

PUGET SOUND, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

12.03.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross 

U.S. Coast Guard District 13

Capt. Michael Balding,deputy sector commander, Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, gives James Patheal, 2nd mate, Washington State Ferries, a coin after presenting him a Certificate of Merit in a ceremony on the south-side of the motor vessel Kaleetan while en route to Seattle from Bremerton, Dec. 3, 2018.

The Certificate of Merit was in recognition of Patheal's rescue efforts in response to a person in the water on Aug. 16, 2018.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.

• Date Taken: 12.03.2018
• Date Posted: 12.03.2018 23:01
• Photo ID: 4945068
• VIRIN: 181203-G-LB229-0140
• Resolution: 5974x3987
• Size: 11.18 MB
• Location: PUGET SOUND, WASHINGTON, US