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Cmdr. Lee Petty, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Dependable, stands in front of his aging cutter. Petty relies on Pier 3 as a maintenance and repair platform for his ship, which is due for a major pier-side maintenance period in the Summer of 2012 (Coast Guard photo/CWO Donnie Brzuska).

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Photo by: Chief Warrant Officer Donnie Brzuska |  VIRIN: 230518-G-ZW188-1000.JPG
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