Coast Guard conducts commercial and recreational safety boardings in nation’s capita [Image 3 of 7]

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

09.07.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew West 

U.S. Coast Guard East   

Petty Officer 3rd Class Nikolas Saldana, a boarding team member with Coast Guard Station Washington, conducts a patrol aboard a station 29-foot Response Boat-Small in Washington D.C. on Labor Day, September 7, 2026. The purpose of the patrol was to combat illegal passenger-for-hire operations and promote safety on the capital’s waterways over the holiday. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew West)

• Date Taken: 09.07.2026
• Date Posted: 09.10.2026 09:45
• Photo ID: 9923976
• VIRIN: 260907-G-NO310-2463
• Resolution: 7546x5031
• Size: 4.82 MB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US