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  Decom ceremony (low res) (179.18 KB)
  
  PORT HURON, Mich., (May 22, 2003) – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Bramble man the rails for the last time during the cutter’s decommissioning ceremony. Bramble has served the Coast Guard for almost 60 years participating in almost all of the Coast Guard’s core missions at least once in her career. Bramble has been turned over to the city of Port Huron for use as a museum. Many of the crew will be cross decking to the Bramble’s replacement the 225-foot cutter Hollyhock. Photo by Paul Roszkowski
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  Decom ceremony (High res) (1.41 MB)
  
  PORT HURON, Mich., (May 22, 2003) – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Bramble man the rails for the last time during the cutter’s decommissioning ceremony. Bramble has served the Coast Guard for almost 60 years participating in almost all of the Coast Guard’s core missions at least once in her career. Bramble has been turned over to the city of Port Huron for use as a museum. Many of the crew will be cross decking to the Bramble’s replacement the 225-foot cutter Hollyhock.
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  Bagpiper (low res) (118.99 KB)
  
  PORT HURON, Mich., (May 22, 2003) – A lone bagpiper plays as the crew begins to depart the Coast Guard Cutter Bramble for the last time during its decommissioning ceremony. Bramble has served the Coast Guard for almost 60 years participating in almost all of the Coast Guard’s core missions at least once in her career. Bramble has been turned over to the city of Port Huron for use as a museum. Photo by Paul Roszkowski
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  Bagpiper (High res) (1.20 MB)
  
  PORT HURON, Mich., (May 22, 2003) – A lone bagpiper plays as the crew begins to depart the Coast Guard Cutter Bramble for the last time during its decommissioning ceremony. Bramble has served the Coast Guard for almost 60 years participating in almost all of the Coast Guard’s core missions at least once in her career. Bramble has been turned over to the city of Port Huron for use as a museum. Photo by Paul Roszkowski
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  Alone on deck (low res) (122.14 KB)
  
  PORT HURON, Mich., (May 22, 2003) – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Bramble man the rails for the last time during the cutter’s decommissioning ceremony. Bramble has served the Coast Guard for almost 60 years participating in almost all of the Coast Guard’s core missions at least once in her career. Bramble has been turned over to the city of Port Huron for use as a museum. Many of the crew will be cross decking to the Bramble’s replacement the 225-foot cutter Hollyhock. Photo by Paul Roszkowski
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  Alone on deck (high res) (1.30 MB)
  
  PORT HURON, Mich., (May 22, 2003) – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Bramble man the rails for the last time during the cutter’s decommissioning ceremony. Bramble has served the Coast Guard for almost 60 years participating in almost all of the Coast Guard’s core missions at least once in her career. Bramble has been turned over to the city of Port Huron for use as a museum. Many of the crew will be cross decking to the Bramble’s replacement the 225-foot cutter Hollyhock. Photo by Paul Roszkowski
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  Ready for launch (57.89 KB)
  
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  Holyhock hitting the water (low res) (110.56 KB)
  
  MARINETTE, WISC.- The Hollyhock hits the frozen waters of the Menomenee River for the first time. The cutter was launched on January 25, 2003 and will be homeported in Port Huron, Mich. Coast Guard Photo by Paul Roszkowski
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  Hollyhock towed vertical(low res) (96.11 KB)
  
  MARINETTE, Wisc.- The cutter Hollyhock being towed after hitting the frozen waters of the Menomonee River for the first time. The 225-foot cutter was launched on January 25, 2003 and will be homeported in Port Huron, Mich. Coast Guard photo by Paul Roszkowski
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  Hollyhock ready for launch(low res) (95.75 KB)
  
  MARINETTE, Wisc.- The cutter Hollyhock sits, ready to enter the frozen waters of the Menomonee River for the first time. The 225-foot cutter was launched on January 25, 2003 and will be homeported in Port Huron, Mich. Coast Guard photo by Paul Roszkowski