Sunrise over US Coast Guard Station, Pensacola

            This shot was taken from Ft. Pickens as I awaited sunrise on 26 June, 2024. I have photographed the ships here before, but there were always just two cutters in port. Catching so many assets in port at the same time often indicates either a ramp up/down in operations, training exercises or budget cuts. 

While taking this shot, I was reminded of the sounds, sights and smells of the USS Canopus AS-34 and Mahan DDG-42 as they came alive each morning and the sunrises and sets that I watched from their decks…a blessed experience that I am truly grateful for. 

Now I’m an old guy standing on the beach over a mile away, taking a picture and thanking the men and women aboard those ships and station for their service…with a bit of envy in my heart.

The ships photographed here are:
USCGC Dauntless 624
USCGC Reliance 615
USCGC Diligence 616
WLB Walnut 205

   

Taken on: June 25, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, f/8.0, 1/500 sec, 560mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens:	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM +1.4x
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	560mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 7.4.1 (Macintosh)
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