Lt. Richard Russell, commanding officer, Coast Guard Station Seattle, has a microphone attached prior to an interview aboard the Puyallup, a 406-foot Washington State Ferries vessel, while en route to Bainbridge Island, Wash., May 4, 2018. Russell was one of three spokespersons invited aboard, along with members of the media, to speak on behalf of boating safety tips prior to the start of the 2018 Washington State boating season. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.

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