The Coast Guard Cutter Sequoia, homeported in Apra Harbor, Guam.
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Welcome Aboard The CGC Sequoia
Historic Visit To China
USCGC SEQUOIA, a 225' Juniper class Buoy Tender homeported in Apra Harbor, Guam, recently completed a seven day port visit to Shanghai, China, to attend the 16th Annual International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Convention. This historic trip marked the first US Coast Guard ship to visit China since World War II.
During her stay, SEQUOIA moored with a Japanese Coast Guard ship and a Chinese Maritime Safety Administration Vessel. Over the course of the week, SEQUOIA conducted professional exchanges with their counterparts on topics that ranged from SAR, Oil Spill Recovery, and ATON. As members of each ship exchanged information and ideas, a firm foundation was built for future mutual cooperation in the international maritime community.
SEQUOIA members were able to explore the city of Shanghai and remarked that it was the best port call most had ever been to. Hopefully, SEQUOIA will be able to write about our second historic trip to China in the near future."
LT Dan Gray
Executive Officer
USCGC SEQUOIA (WLB 215)
All photos are credited: U.S. Coast Guard.
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Model of Chinese Buoy Tender #25 presented to CGC SEQUOIA
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The attendants for the opening ceremonies
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LTJG Collin Bronson haggling at a local shopping arena called Yu Gardens.
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Mock ATON evolution for Chinese and Japanese tourists
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BM3 Russ Harper explains ATON equipment.
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Professional exchanges between our ATON counterparts
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SEQUOIA arriving to a Chinese military marching band
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Chinese Buoy Tender #25
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Japan Coast Guard
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Crewmembers of SEQUOIA
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LCDR Neumann, CO, is presented with a model of the Chinese Bouy Tender #25
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Crew of the SEQUOIA stand with crews from the JPC TSUSHIMA and Chinese Buoy Tender #25.
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LCDR Jeff Neumann, CO, and LT Dan Gray, XO, stand with the CO's and XO's of the visiting Japanese and Chinese ships during the opening ceremonies of the 16th annual IALA conference.
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CWO2 Hunter Crider discussing USCG ATON operations during a professional exchange with Chinese MSA members.
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DC3 Bemis playing a member of the Chinese MSA during a Sports Day that included Basketball and Ping-Pong. We were beat silly in Ping-Pong but won the Bball tournament.
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Japanese Coast Guard vessel TSUSHIMA arriving in Shanghai
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Out and about in China
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Two young acrobatic girls perform for change along with other street vendors
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Auxiliarist Eric Francke from NYC, NY, sailed with SEQUOIA and acted as her primary interpreter due to his Mandarin Chinese skills.
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Being stationed in Guam, we have little need for Gumby suits. Going so far North, we needed to get them out and become familiar with them again.
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LCDR Jeff Neumann, CO, debarks SEQUOIA
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Chinese Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) escorting SEQUOIA to the pier. They are the equivalent (and our host) of the USCG.
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More Chinese Buoy Tender
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A Chinese Buoy Tender following us in and mooring astern of SEQUOIA
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The Chinese flag flying with our homeport of Guam flag.
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A Chinese Military marching band was playing as we arrived at the pier.
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MKC Wilfred Thomas debarking SEQUOIA during the opening ceremonies of the IALA conference.
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The Chinese flag flying with the CG Ensign on SEQUOIA.
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Lighthouse marking the entrance of the Huangpu river from the Yangtze river in China.
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MK1 Henry Wong receiving the Coast Guard Commendation Medal while moored in Shanghai, China. PO Wong was stationed on both CGC SASSAFRAS AND CGC SEQUOIA and is transferring to CGC ASPEN in San Francisco.
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CAPT Bernard Moreland, CG Liaison Officer in China, addresses the crew of SEQUOIA.
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SEQUOIA members manning the rail during the Opening Ceremonies of the 16th Annual International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) in Shanghai, China.
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