USCGC Katmai Bay [Image 1 of 18]

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI, UNITED STATES

07.30.2013

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren Laughlin 

U.S. Coast Guard District 9

Coast Guard Petty Officer Ryan Smith, a crew member aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay, home-ported in Sault Ste Marie, Mich., demonstrates the proper way to fire the shoulder line-throwing gun during training on the cutter, while moored in Sault Ste Marie, July 30, 2013. The line-throwing gun is used to pass the messenger line for the towing hawser to another vessel in heavy weather conditions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman James Ash)

• Date Taken: 07.30.2013
• Date Posted: 08.01.2013 18:33
• Photo ID: 986704
• VIRIN: 130730-G-KB946-001
• Resolution: 2721x2444
• Size: 1.36 MB
• Location: SAULT STE. MARIE, MI, US