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

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13 comments:

  1. Luis GomezAugust 22, 2010 at 12:26 AM

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

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  2. AnonymousAugust 22, 2010 at 1:56 AM

    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

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  3. RandyAugust 22, 2010 at 4:50 AM

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

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  4. tapirgalAugust 22, 2010 at 5:04 AM

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

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  5. Small City ScenesAugust 22, 2010 at 7:28 AM

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

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  6. DinaAugust 22, 2010 at 7:33 AM

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

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  7. jooAugust 22, 2010 at 9:58 AM

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

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  8. cieldequimperAugust 22, 2010 at 1:35 PM

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

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  9. UnknownAugust 22, 2010 at 3:04 PM

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

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  10. FranciscaAugust 22, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    Oooooh... I want a RIDE!!

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  11. Leif HagenAugust 22, 2010 at 8:42 PM

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

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  12. BirdmanAugust 22, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    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.

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  13. KaoriAugust 24, 2010 at 8:12 AM

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

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