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    US Coast Guard Titanic Commemoration [Image 8 of 9]

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    A U.S. Coast Guard member in an orange survival suit is scattering red rose petals from a metal bucket off the deck of a Coast Guard vessel at sea. The action appears to be part of a burial-at-sea or memorial ceremony, a service the U.S. Coast Guard officially provides. The petals are captured mid-air in a dramatic wide-angle shot against an overcast sky.

    ATLANTIC OCEAN

    04.14.2012

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Simpson 

    U.S. Coast Guard Northeast     

    Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Allen, a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew member, lays dried rose petals over the RMS Titanic's resting site April 14, 2012. About 1.5 million rose petals were donated by Titanic Museum Attractions for the Titanic's centennial commemoration. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rob Simpson)

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    Date Taken: 04.14.2012
    Date Posted: 04.14.2012 18:58
    Photo ID: 559503
    VIRIN: 120414-G-GV559-229
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 4.55 MB
    Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 395
    Downloads: 10

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    An aerial photograph of a U.S. Coast Guard vessel numbered 201 operating at sea. The ship's deck is crowded with crew members wearing red survival suits, and a red substance is visible in the water alongside the starboard side of the vessel. The image appears to document an active maritime operation, possibly a search and rescue or pollution response mission.
    Two men are examining an object in a dark environment, illuminated by a handheld flashlight or work light. One man is wearing ear protection headphones and a dark cap, while the other wears glasses and a dark jacket. They appear to be inspecting or discussing a labeled item, possibly in an industrial or investigative context.
    A man wearing hearing protection/headphones and a cap is holding a bouquet of yellow flowers with red wrapping in a dimly lit, industrial or mechanical space. The scene is illuminated primarily by a bright light source from below, casting dramatic shadows on his face. The setting appears to be the interior of a vehicle, aircraft, or industrial compartment.
    U.S. Coast Guard personnel are gathered on the deck of a Coast Guard vessel for what appears to be a memorial or burial-at-sea ceremony. A crew member in the foreground is rendering a salute while holding a metal tray, standing beside a wooden crate filled with red rose petals. The crew is assembled in formation wearing standard orange immersion suits and navy blue uniforms.
    Red flower petals, appearing to be rose petals, are being cast en masse from the side of a vessel into open ocean waters. The petals cascade dramatically through the air and accumulate on the dark water surface alongside the ship's hull. A life ring and railing are visible on the upper deck, suggesting this is a maritime memorial or commemorative ceremony.
    A person in a red and black jacket with a blue cap is throwing or scattering red rose petals into the air from what appears to be a vessel or ship deck. The low-angle shot captures the petals in mid-air, creating a dramatic foreground blur effect. The setting appears to be a maritime environment, suggesting a memorial or ceremonial scattering at sea.
    Red flower petals, likely rose petals, are being scattered from the deck of a large vessel onto the open ocean. The petals are dispersed both in the air and floating on the water's surface, suggesting a ceremonial scattering at sea. This appears consistent with a maritime memorial or burial-at-sea ceremony.
    A U.S. Coast Guard member in an orange survival suit is scattering red rose petals from a metal bucket off the deck of a Coast Guard vessel at sea. The action appears to be part of a burial-at-sea or memorial ceremony, a service the U.S. Coast Guard officially provides. The petals are captured mid-air in a dramatic wide-angle shot against an overcast sky.
    U.S. Coast Guard personnel aboard a vessel are scattering red rose petals into the ocean in what appears to be a memorial ceremony. A wooden crate labeled 'Titanic Museum Attraction, Pigeon Forge, TN, U.S.A.' is visible on deck, suggesting this is a commemorative event related to the Titanic. Numerous crew members in orange survival suits and blue uniforms are participating in the ceremony from the ship's deck and upper levels.

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