Coast Guard Conducts Aerial Operations for Sail 250 [Image 4 of 18]

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES

05.28.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Vincent Moreno 

U.S. Coast Guard Heartland       

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans aircrew members fly over the BAP Union (BEV-161), a Peruvian sail training ship, in support of Sail 250 New Orleans, May 28, 2026. The B.A.P. Unión is a magnificent four-masted barque and the flagship sail training vessel of the Peruvian Navy. Measuring over 379 feet, it is the largest tall ship in Latin America and is widely renowned as a "floating embassy" showcasing Peruvian culture and maritime heritage around the globe. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Vincent Moreno)

• Date Taken: 05.28.2026
• Date Posted: 05.31.2026 18:01
• Photo ID: 9717197
• VIRIN: 260528-G-PO504-1171
• Resolution: 1350x898
• Size: 672.48 KB
• Location: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US