Lieutenant Sasha Queary, left, and Lt. Tiziana Garner, of Marine Safety Unit Chicago, meet Medal of Honor recipient Allen Lynch after a Feb. 25, 2020 press conference announcing Operation HerStory, an all-wome More
Vice Adm. Michael McAllister (right), deputy commandant for mission support, and Alan Kaplan, national president of the Navy League, present Cmdr. Zeita Merchant, commanding officer of Marine Safety Unit Chicag More
Coast Guard responders observe and assess the damage of the dock at Arcelor Mittal in Burns Harbor, Ind., Sept. 25, 2012. The collapse was apparently caused by the weight of a product from the facility, known a More
A dock located at Arcelor Mittal in Burns Harbor, Ind., buckled during an offload of product of the motor vessel Algoma Transport, Sept. 25, 2012. The collapse was apparently caused by the weight of a product f More
A dock located at Arcelor Mittal in Burns Harbor, Ind., buckled during an offload of product of the motor vessel Algoma Transport, Sept. 25, 2012. The collapse was apparently caused by the weight of a product More
Cmdr. Jason Neubauer, commanding officer of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, sets and readies for a ceremonial first pitch at Wrigley Field in Chicago, May 19, 2013. Neubauer's appearance was in conjunct More
Capt. Matthew Sibley, commander, Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, greets attendees at the inaugural meeting of the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee at Navy Pier in Chicago, July 15, 2013. The CHSC elected an in More
Capt. Jason Neubauer, commanding officer of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, presents opening remarks and reviews pertinent events and accomplishments that took place last year in the Chicago maritime co More
A shoreline assessment team made up of representatives from the Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection Agency and BP takes samples during their survey near the BP Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Ind., March 30, More
Salvage and response crews work on salvage operations for the aground vessel Kimberly Selvick near Burnham Park on the shores of Lake Michigan, May 9, 2014. Pollution responders from Marine Safety Unit Chicago More
The vessel Kimberly Selvick (left), connected to a crane barge, is pushed by a tug through Lake Michigan after being salvaged from the shores of Lake Michigan near Burnham Park outside of Chicago, May 10, 2014. More
Capt. Amy Cocanour, commander of Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, presents Capt. Jason Neubauer, outgoing commanding officer of Marine Safety Unit Chicago, with a Meritorious Service Medal during the unit's Ch More
Cmdr. Zeita Merchant, commanding officer of Marine Safety Unit Chicago, delivers remarks at a bareboat charter and uninspected passenger vessel workshop at the Chicago Yacht Club, hosted by MSU Chicago in conju More
Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan established a safety zone near the south branch of the Chicago River following an oil discharge from an unknown source, Oct. 26, 2017. Representatives from Coast Guard Marine Sa More
Cmdr. Zeita Merchant, commanding officer of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, discusses issues related to illegal charter boating during a training seminar in Chicago, May 17, 2018. Boarding Officers, Int More
Members of a Coast Guard boarding team embark on the 35-foot pleasure boat, Fun, on Lake Michigan off of Chicago, June 9, 2018. The owner was fined $80,000 by the Coast Guard for violating federal regulations w More
Chicago-area Coast Guard members celebrated Coast Guard Day at the Chicago production of the Broadway musical Hamilton Aug. 4, 2018. Alexander Hamilton, then Secretary of the Treasury, is considered the foundin More
Cmdr. Randy Preston (left) acknowledges Capt. Thomas Stuhlreyer, commander, Sector Lake Michigan, at a Change of Command ceremony at the Union League Club of Chicago during which time Preston assumed command of More
Chief Warrant Officer Jack Hambidge, a representative of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, talks to Capt. Mark Stevenson, member of the International Shipmasters’ Association, at the inaugural meeting of More
Jose Pizarro of Captain Al’s Charter Boat Fleet in Chicago reviews charter vessel issues with Capt. Jason Neubauer, commanding officer of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at Chicago Maritime Industry Day More
Cmdr. Ryan Manning renders a salute to Capt. Amy Cocanour, commander of Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, and prepares to relieve Capt. Jason Neubauer of command of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago during More
Lt. Byron Rios, chief of investigations at Marine Safety Unit Chicago, delivers a presentation on the requirements to operate a bareboat charter or uninspected passenger vessel, April 29, 2017. MSU Chicago, in More
Coast Guard Petty Officer Amy Halperin (standing), boarding officer from Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor, leads a discussion on the issues of illegal charter boating on the Great Lakes during a training semi More
Vice Adm. Michael McAllister (right), deputy commandant for mission support, and Alan Kaplan, national president of the Navy League, present Petty Officer 1st Class Elizabeth Meister, food services officer, Sec More
Cmdr. Zeita Merchant (right) congratulates Cmdr. Randy Preston during a Change of Command ceremony at the Union League Club of Chicago during which time command of Marine Safety Unit Chicago was transferred to More
Wendella Sightseeing President Michael Borgstrom (left) and Wendella’s chief of operations Mike McElroy (right), talk with Capt. Richard Casier of Mercury Skyline Yacht Charters at the inaugural meeting of the More
Jeff Carrie, marine inspector at Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, talks about commercial dive regulations during Chicago Maritime Industry Day in Alsip, Ill., March 13, 2014. More than 200 members of the More
A shoreline assessment team made up of representatives from the Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection Agency and BP discusses survey plans near the BP Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Ind., March 30, 2014. Weat More
Capt. Jason Neubauer (right) congratulates Cmdr. Ryan Manning of his new command after being relieved by Manning as commanding officer of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago during a change of command ceremo More
Lt. Kate Woods, Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago Inspections Division, discusses issues of illegal charter boating on the Great Lakes during a training seminar in Chicago, May 17, 2018. Boarding Officers, More
Cmdr. Jason Neubauer, commanding officer of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, addresses attendees of the inaugural meeting of the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee at Navy Pier in Chicago, July 15, 2013. Th More
Lt. Laura Gould, chief of vessel inspections for Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, reviews some of the requirements enforced and steps taken by her staff during a passenger vessel inspection at Chicago Ma More
A shoreline assessment team made up of representatives from the Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection Agency and BP surveys a beach area near the BP Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Ind., March 30, 2014. Weath More
The newly-elected interim board of directors and officers of the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee gather for a photo after the conclusion of the inaugural CHSC meeting at Navy Pier in Chicago, July 15, 2013. The More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Parker Wood of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago explains a Transportation Worker Identification Credential reader to Douglas Judge of the Renewable Energy Group at Chicago Maritime More
A shoreline assessment team made up of representatives from the Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection Agency and BP conducts an underwater survey near the BP Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Ind., March 30, 201 More
Chief Warrant Officer Kyle Chapman, from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, inspects a life ring on the Norwegian tall ship Sorlandet at Navy Pier for Tall Ships Chicago 2013, Aug. 7, 2013. Teams from MSU More
Chief Warrant Officer Kyle Chapman, from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, reviews a checklist during an inspection of the Norwegian tall ship Sorlandet at Navy Pier for Tall Ships Chicago 2013, Aug. 7, 2 More