USCGC BERTHOLF (WMSL 750)
Military members salute during the National Anthem
Admiral Thad Allen - Commandant, United States Coast Guard
Michael Chertoff - United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Guests attending the Commissioning Ceremony - Coast Guard Island, Alameda
Ensign Andrew Somplasky accepts a spyglass as first officer of the deck during
the commissioning of USCG Cutter Bertholf. The Bertholf is the first of the
Coast Guard's Legend Class of cutters, which will enhance the Coast Guard's
long-range operational capabilities. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Sherri Eng)
Meryl Justin Chertoff, wife of Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and
sponsor of the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, gives the order to man the ship
following the commissioning ceremony (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Sherri Eng)
The crew of the USCG Cutter Bertholf man the rails
Reception following the ceremony
MCPOCG Charles W. Bowen, ADM Thad Allen, DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff
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USCGC BERTHOLF (WMSL 750)
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