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A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescues a man and his dog, after the man’s vessel became disabled off Sanibel Island on Florida’s West Coast. The Aviation Survival Technician, his hand reaching in aid, helped the individual with the hoist before he and his dog were brought to a nearby airport to receive medical attention. US Coast Guard Art Program 2025 Collection, Object Id # 202531, "Daring rescue," Leendert van der Pool, oil. 18 x 24 inches

July 24, 2025

Leendert van der Pool honored with the 2025 George Gray Award

The winning artwork, “Daring rescue,” shows a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater rescue of a mariner and his dog when the mariner’s vessel became disabled off Florida’s West Coast.

Ken Stetz’s award-winning oil painting, “Absorbing the roll” (Image courtesy of the Coast Guard Art Program).

July 23, 2024

Coast Guard Art Program announces George Gray Award winner

Ken Stetz is honored for artistic excellence.

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