Escanaba wreath ceremony [Image 4 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) Chief Boatswain's Mate Mike Emmons, a crew member assigned to the USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907), blows the boatswain's whistle during a wreath 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 12:44
• Photo ID: 6808906
• VIRIN: 210820-N-NA545-1030
• Resolution: 5472x3648
• Size: 8.83 MB
• Location: LABRADOR SEA