"Bye, Daddy"

"The Bulldog of the Bering"

US Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley

Originally commissioned in 1971 as the USS Edenton (ATS-1), now a 282-foot medium endurance cutter, it is the largest and newest Medium Endurance Cutter in the Coast Guard's fleet.

(for more info check out the Alex Haley link above)

The girls decided to help Daddy load his things onto the boat before the big trip, and to check out where he'll be spending the next few weeks.

Such a big helper!

Quite a load!

Sad.....