Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 08.29.2015
Photo of a restored surfboat from Indian River Life-Saving Station Aug. 29, 2015. A surfboat is an an oar-driven boat designed to enter the ocean from the beach in heavy surf or severe waves. It is often used in lifesaving or rescue missions where the most expedient access to victims is directly from the beach....
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 08.29.2015
Photo of a surfboat from Indian River Life-Saving Station Aug. 29, 2015. A surfboat is an an oar-driven boat designed to enter the ocean from the beach in heavy surf or severe waves. It is often used in lifesaving or rescue missions where the most expedient access to victims is directly from the beach....
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 10.17.2014
An old surfboat is displayed one the ground floor of the Old Coast Guard Station in Virginia Beach. The Life-Saving Service, the predecessor of the modern day Coast Guard, built the station in 1903 to replace an older station....
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District | 11.30.1999
Cape Disappointment, Wash.--A 44-ft motor surfboat rides the crest of a breaker off the coast of Washington. USCG photo by BMC Timothy Stentz...
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters | 11.30.1998
A 30 ft motor surfboat crashes through waves. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District | 11.10.1997
Ilwaco, Wash. (Nov. 10) -- An HH60J helicopter and a 44 ft motor surfboat conducts training in surf off Cape Disappointment, Wash. USCG photo by ROSE, CHRIS PA3....
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District | 11.10.1997
ILAWCO, WA (Nov. 10)--44 ft motor surfboat crashes through surf. ROSE, CHRIS PA3
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District | 11.10.1997
ILAWCO, WA (Nov. 10)--44 ft motor surfboat crashes through surf. ROSE, CHRIS PA3