Coast Guard Cutter Frank Drew services buoys in Portsmouth, Virginia [Image 7 of 18]

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

04.29.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills 

U.S. Coast Guard District 5   

From left, Petty Officer 2nd Class Neil Soria, a boatswain's mate assigned to seagoing buoy tender USCGC Hickory (WLB 212), Petty Officer 2nd Class Joe Johnson, a damage controlman assigned to the coastal buoy tender USCGC Frank Drew (WLM 557), and Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex Yurchuck, a boatswain's mate with the Frank Drew, prepare to mouse the hook of a buoy April 29, 2025, in Portsmouth, Virginia. Mousing the hook keeps it from slipping and secures the buoy to the hook before bringing it aboard. (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: 9036176
• VIRIN: 250429-G-TW220-1171
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 12.7 MB
• Location: PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US