Lt. j.g. Ryan Thomas, a marine Inspector at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, discusses the Coast Guard's role and procedures during electrical testing aboard the Daniel K. Inouye, an 850-foot container ship being constructed in Philadelphia Shipyards, Oct. 4, 2018.
The Daniel K. Inouye is the largest container ship ever built in the United States. During ship construction the Coast Guard works with the ship builder, shipping company and registrar in a unified effort to make the ship as safe as possible for operation.
Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 1st Class Seth Johnson.
October 4, 2018
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