Maintaining America's waterways, all in a days work V

The crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter William Tate secure a rope to a buoy Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in the Delaware River near Philadelphia. The buoy was attached to a crane hook, brought aboard the William Tate and serviced as part of scheduled maintenance. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher D. McLaughlin)