Coast Guard conducts Boarding Officer Certified Ashore patrol during Tall Ships Erie Festival [Image 1 of 11]

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

08.27.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lauofo 

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Martin, a maritime enforcement specialist assigned to Sector Eastern Great Lakes Enforcement Division, wears a protective vest during an ashore patrol for the Tall Ships Erie Festival on Aug. 27, 2025, in Erie, Pennsylvania. This specific patrol was for boarding officer certified ashore, intended to support maritime safety and compliance efforts for the duration of the festival. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lauofo)

• Date Taken: 08.27.2025
• Date Posted: 02.05.2026 12:21
• Photo ID: 9508001
• VIRIN: 250827-G-NB558-1001
• Resolution: 1438x960
• Size: 165.96 KB
• Location: ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, US