Crew aboard a 47-foot motor lifeboat rides the crest of a treacherous wave while on patrol. The crew is trained to respond to distress calls and maritime emergencies during storms that create exceedingly high, turbulent seas with surf often over 15 feet in height. Surfmen are the service’s most proficient small boat operators. US Coast Guard Art Program 2017 Collection, Ob ID# 201705, "Inbound," Dennis Boom, oil, 15 x 30
