U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Second Class James Hanna, a boatswain's mate assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay (WTGB 102) poses with the cutter while conducting ice rescue training on the ice of Lake Erie three miles off the coast of Erie, Pennsylvania on Jan. 26, 2026 during Operation Coal Shovel. As a part of Operation Coal Shovel, Bristol Bay creates and maintains navigable tracks through ice covered waters to help preserve the navigability of the Great Lakes Maritime Transportation System. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Nolan)
| Date Taken: | 01.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.17.2026 10:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9621973 |
| VIRIN: | 260126-G-UQ779-1633 |
| Resolution: | 2413x3218 |
| Size: | 1.68 MB |
| Location: | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
| Hometown: | MCLEAN/WASHINGTON, D.C., VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 17 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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