Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay crewmember receives Surfman designation

SAMOA, CA, UNITED STATES

12.14.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory Mendenhall 

U.S. Coast Guard District 11

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ruben Colon, a boatswain’s mate assigned to Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay, became the service’s 543rd surfman during a ceremony at the station, Dec. 14, 2018. The surfman designation is the highest qualification a coxswain can achieve in the Coast Guard and allows designees to operate a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat in 20-foot breaking surf, 30-foot seas and 50-knot winds, maximizing the boat’s operational limits. (U.S. Coast Guard photo /Released)

• Date Taken: 12.14.2018
• Date Posted: 12.16.2018 12:07
• Photo ID: 4977952
• VIRIN: 181214-G-MR731-1001
• Resolution: 1431x1073
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• Location: SAMOA, CA, US