Sunday, August 22, 2010

Coast Guard

Coast Guard, LivornoA Class 800 S.A.R. (Search and Rescue) patrol boat in front of the “Guardia Costiera”, the Coast Guard local headquarters.Coast Guard, LivornoThe other side of the building, where the boats are moored, faces the “Pamiglione” or Old Harbor.Coast Guard, LivornoThe same boat of the first image leaving port at full speed.

See also: CP 867 - Calm Waters - CP 867 & Nataly - Piaggio P166

13 comments:

Luis Gomez said...

These are very nice VP. I love the first image.

Anonymous said...

Being on the edge of Europe, surely an important job. Always two hands full of water beneath their keel and a good Sunday for you.

daily athens

Randy said...

Nice series VP! Hope the boat wasn't speeding away in an emergency.

tapirgal said...

It seems you are always about a decade or so ahead of us. Maybe someday we'll be buying your used CG boats.

Small City Scenes said...

That CG boat wasn't chasing you was it? LOL
Our Coast Guard boats are the same color. Is the color international? MB

Dina said...

Love the action of the last shot. Would love to hear it too.

joo said...

I love your 'boat series' - the middle photo with reflections is superb,but my favourite is the last one!

cieldequimper said...

I wish I could be on it.
SAR, lifeboats, all have my deepest respect.

Unknown said...

Love the colour of the Guardia Costiera building on the top shot. It's a great composition too.

Francisca said...

Oooooh... I want a RIDE!!

Leif Hagen said...

Wahoo! The Coast Guard to the rescue! Zipping along!

Birdman said...

In San Juan, there were two of these doing circles around our cruise ship at departure. Sort of doing tricks it looked like. Pretty cool though.

Kaori said...

The coast guard looks very very fast. Look at that boat go! Great photos :D