COAST GUARD ISLAND, ALAMEDA, Calif.-- Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Bertholf rush to man the rails following orders from Meryl Chertoff, the cutter's sponsor, to do so. Bertholf is the lead ship in the new Legend Class of cutters designed to be the flagship of the Coast Guard fleet. It is one of the most advanced military vessels in the world and will help the U.S. Coast Guard to respond to America's maritime needs well into the 21st Century. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by PA2 Brian N. Leshak)
