Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., crew members are dispatched to assist in an accident abroad the Greek-flagged merchant vessel Aegean Angel. Three officers were inspecting the forward deck when a violent wave slammed the vessel, killing both the captain and the chief engineer. The chief officer sustained serious injuries. An aviation survival technician—better known as a rescue swimmer—waits beside the injured officer who will be hoisted to a helicopter and taken ashore. US Coast Guard Art Program 2011 Collection, Ob ID # 201119, "Angel," Kevin McCaffrey, oil, 18 x 24
