Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeptha Tanksley, a member of the Station Boston boarding team, conducts a safety check on a recreational vessel while patrolling Boston Harbor during Independence Day celebrations, July 4, 2018. The team provided a law enforcement presence during the festivities to help ensure safe waterways and to mitigate dangerous situations such as a lack of safety equipment or operating a boat under the influence. ( Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lara Davis)

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