PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Post by FSO-PB Jonathan James

Christmas Ships on the Columbia River escorted by OPFAC 267 Coxswained my Lynn Easton.

Photo by FSO-PB Jonathan James
Portland, OR- Christmas Ship Breezy sails by AUX 267 on the Columbia River at the Interstate Bridge. Coast Guard and local law enforcement provide support to the Christmas Ship fleet by marking obstructions, Aids to Navigation as well as providing SAR assistance if needed.

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Portland, OR- Christmas Ship Rock Steady performs a maneuver

called a Cart Wheel by executing a 360 degree turn in unison with
all the other vessels in the Christmas Ship fleet.

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Portland, OR- Christmas Ship Branch Office

sails the Columbia River along Hayden Bay.

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Portland, OR- Coast Guard Cutter Bluebell participates in the Christmas Ship parade as the center piece of the evening. This is the second year that the Cutter Bluebell has participated in Christmas Ships. The Cutter Bluebell is charged with maintaining Aids to Navigation along 500 river miles and she is charged with maintaining more than 420 Aids to Navigation.




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Portland, OR- Christmas Ship Meant To Be sails into Hayden Bay for the final maneuver of the night. You will find many a Christmas ship with a play on words like CO HO HO HO.

For more information of the Christmas Ships and the schedule of parades, please visit their website at http://www.christmasships.org/