Coast Guard Cutter Bristol bay (WTGB 102) conducts buoy operations on the Great Lakes [Image 6 of 8]

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

12.08.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lauofo 

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

Coast Guardsmen assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay (WTGB 102), coil chain on the deck while underway on the Detroit River en route to Amherstburg, Ontario, Dec. 8, 2025. The Bristol Bay removed several large buoys, replacing them with smaller and more durable ones to withstand the upcoming ice-season conditions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lauofo)

• Date Taken: 12.08.2025
• Date Posted: 02.10.2026 09:21
• Photo ID: 9515455
• VIRIN: 251208-G-NB558-1007
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 11.14 MB
• Location: DETROIT, MICHIGAN, US