July 1, 2015
Cmdr. Patrick F. Peschka transfers command of the Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba and crew to Cmdr. Patrick J. Dougan during the Escanaba’s change of command ceremony Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Boston. Rear Adm. Patrick DeQuattro, Coast Guard Atlantic Area’s deputy commander, spoke during the ceremony. The Escanaba is a 270-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Boston. The Escanaba is a 270-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Boston.
(U.S. Coast Guard photos by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cynthia Oldham)