Splash launch of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw
by Keith Stokes
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Splash launch of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw
Artist
Keith Stokes
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB 30) is the largest CG vessel on the Great Lakes. Based in Cheboygan, Michigan, the Mackinaw was built in Marinette Marine's Wisconsin shipyard and "splash" launched on April 2, 2005.
This photo was captured with a Nikon E8700 at f/5.6, with an exposure of 1/391 second and ISO-50. Taken from across the river in Menominee, Michigan.
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September 19th, 2011
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Comments (16)
Deborah A Andreas
Holy smokes! I mean, splash! The action in this photo immediately pulled me in to investigate. Thank you for your description! Great capture! L/F
Keith Stokes
The boat was being launched from a shipyard in WIsconsin and I was standing in Michigan, across the river, taking the photo. It is based in Cheboygan, Michigan.