Photo Release: Coast Guard assists during Chicago Tall Ships Festival

CHICAGO - (Left to right) Aboard the tall ship Royaliste, Wayne "Lord Pirate Captain Marcato" Marquardt listens as U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Jack Hambidge of Marine Safety Unit Chicago explains the safety requirements the Royaliste must meet before people may board the vessel for tours during the Tall Ships Festival at Navy Pier in Chicago Aug. 24, 2010. Coast Guard marine inspectors boarded every tall ship before visitors were allowed on to ensure the ships met all the safety requirements. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen)

CHICAGO - A U.S. Coast Guard 25-foot Response Boat-Small enforces a safety zone around the tall ship Royaliste as it heads toward Navy Pier for the Tall Ships Festival in Chicago Aug. 24, 2010. Coast Guard boat crews from Stations Wilmette Harbor, Ill., Calumet Harbor, Ill., and Calumet Harbor's seasonal sub-unit, Station (Small) Chicago, enforced safety zones around the tall ships during the parade of sail. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen)

Photo of Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer talking to tall ship captain

CHICAGO - Aboard the tall ship Europa, (left to right) U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Jack Hambidge of Marine Safety Unit Chicago talks with the Europa's Captain, Klass Gaastra, about safety equipment on board the Europa during the Tall Ships Festival at Navy Pier in Chicago Aug. 24, 2010. Coast Guard marine inspectors boarded all the tall ships before visitors were allowed on to ensure the ships met all the safety requirements. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen)

Photo of Coast Guard Rear Adm. Michael Parks applauding during Tall Ships commencement

CHICAGO - Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard's 9th District Rear Adm. Michael Parks leads the crowd in applauding the commencement of the 2010 Tall Ships Festival at Navy Pier in Chicago Aug. 24, 2010. The Coast Guard has numerous responsibilities during the festival, including enforcing safety zones as the ships come into port and inspecting the vessels to ensure they are safe for public tours. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen)

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