Escanaba wreath Ceremony [Image 1 of 4]

LABRADOR SEA

08.20.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dyxan Williams 

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

LABRADOR SEA -- (Aug. 20, 2021) Cmdr. Benjamin Spector, the commanding officer of USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907), sends a wreath overboard during a ceremony to remember the USCGC Escanaba (WPG 77) lost in 1943. While escorting a convoy from Greenland to Newfoundland, the ship suffered an explosion and sank within minutes, leaving only three survivors out of the 105-man crew to be found by rescuers. The current Escanaba is a 270-foot Famous-class medium endurance cutter with a crew of around 100. The crew conducts missions emphasizing maritime security and law enforcement (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dyxan Williams.)

• Date Taken: 08.20.2021
• Date Posted: 08.29.2021 12:48
• Photo ID: 6808903
• VIRIN: 210820-N-NA545-1063
• Resolution: 4382x3130
• Size: 5.51 MB
• Location: LABRADOR SEA