A Coast Guard medium response boat from Sector New York is shown trailing a Staten Island ferry. The Coast Guard maintains a high state of vigilance in New York Harbor. The Sector command focuses on prevention and response in support of maritime safety, security and mobility, protection of natural resources, and national defense. The Port of New York/New Jersey is the third largest U.S. port and boasts the largest civilian population in a U.S. port area. US Coast Guard Art Program 2020 Collection, Ob ID# 202001, "Homeland protection," Daven Anderson, oil, 38 x 42
