Coast Guard officers aboard the Cutter SWORDFISH assist non-Coast Guard civilians plunge into the cold waters of Puget Sound in Seattle. Here they experience first-hand the life-saving merits of survival suits. Hypothermia is a major cause of death at sea and survival suits such as these are used when necessary to abandon ship in cold waters. The civilians were part of a program designed to strengthen industry knowledge of and collaboration with the Coast Guard and its missions. The dog, Saylor, is a ship-board resident and faithful observer. US Coast Guard Art Program 2022 Collection, Ob ID# 202214. "Evacuation into the sea," Kristin Hosbein, oil, 24 x 12
