Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast [Image 2 of 3]

BELLINGHAM, WA, UNITED STATES

11.17.2018

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 13

Cmdr. Alain Balmaceda, commanding officer Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast, signs the cutter's rudder “El Tiburon Blanco” after a successful dry dock in Bellingham, Wash., Nov. 17, 2018.

The Cutter Steadfast reportedly earned the nickname “El Tiburon Blanco” to Colombian drug traffickers, translating to “The White Shark” for being a nemesis to their smuggling operations.

U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast.

• Date Taken: 11.17.2018
• Date Posted: 12.04.2018 17:34
• Photo ID: 4947159
• VIRIN: 181117-G-G0213-1002
• Resolution: 721x480
• Size: 61.04 KB
• Location: BELLINGHAM, WA, US
• Hometown: ASTORIA, OR, US