Coast Guard sets historic buoy in Patapsco River, Janine Stange performs National Anthem

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/02/2017 05:05 PM EDT

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June 02, 2017
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Coast Guard sets historic buoy in Patapsco River, Janine Stange performs National Anthem

 

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Lieutenant Lisa DePace, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported in Baltmore, gives a safety brief to visiters before getting underway to set the Francis Scott Key buoy in Baltimore, June 2, 2017. The buoy marks the spot where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmine Mieszala) 

Lt. Lisa DePace, commanding officer, Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported in Baltimore, gives a safety brief to visiters before getting underway to set the Francis Scott Key buoy in Baltimore, June 2, 2017. The buoy marks the spot where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmine Mieszala.

 

Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported in Baltmore, prepare the Francis Scott Key buoy to be set in Baltimore, June 2, 2017. The buoy marks the spot where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmine Mieszala)

Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported in Baltimore, prepare the Francis Scott Key buoy to be set in Baltimore, June 2, 2017. The buoy marks the spot where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmine Mieszala.

 

The Francis Scott Key buoy is lifted by the crane on board Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported in Baltmore, June 2, 2017. The buoy marks the spot where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmine Mieszala)

The Francis Scott Key buoy is lifted by the crane on board Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported in Baltimore, June 2, 2017. The buoy marks the spot where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmine Mieszala.

 

Janine Stange, known as the National Anthem Girl, sings the National Anthem while crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported in Baltmore, salute behind her after setting the Francis Scott Key buoy in Baltimore. The buoy marks the spot where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmine Mieszala) 

Janine Stange, known as the National Anthem Girl, sings the National Anthem while crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported in Baltimore, salute behind her after setting the Francis Scott Key buoy in Baltimore. The buoy marks the spot where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmine Mieszala.

 

Ray Snyder, a National Park ranger, tells the story of Francis Scott Key after the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin set the Francis Scott Key buoy in Baltimore, June 2, 2017. The buoy marks the spot where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmine Mieszala)

Ray Snyder, a National Park ranger, tells the story of Francis Scott Key after the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin set the Francis Scott Key buoy in Baltimore, June 2, 2017. The buoy marks the spot where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmine Mieszala.

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