Coast Guard Cutter Frank Drew services buoys in Portsmouth, Virginia [Image 4 of 18]

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

04.29.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills 

U.S. Coast Guard District 5   

Crewmembers assigned to coastal buoy tender USCGC Frank Drew (WLM 557) prepare a sinker for deployment April 29, 2025, in Portsmouth, Virginia. The almost 13,000-pound concrete block is used for anchoring a buoy in the water, ensuring that the navigational marker remains within 15 yards of its assigned position. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills)

• Date Taken: 04.29.2025
• Date Posted: 05.14.2025 14:10
• Photo ID: 9036159
• VIRIN: 250429-G-TW220-1092
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 9.96 MB
• Location: PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US