Things tend to quiet down at Coast Guard Station Menemsha in the winter, with work shifting away from recreational mishaps near shore to the year-round commercial fishing fleet and station maintenance. But the station's 23 members, plus chocolate Lab mascot Coco, are always on their toes.

Fireman Benjamin Renna rasies the flag at Station Menemsha. – Mark Lovewell
No matter the season, the hour or the weather, Coast Guard is ready for action. – Mark Lovewell
Machinery Technician 3rd Class Joshua Hughes. – Mark Lovewell
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Adam Smith and Seaman Apprentice Savannah Hooe. – Mark Lovewell
Coco, 10-month-old station mascot, is working on sit, shake, and lie down. – Mark Lovewell
Life in the Coast Guard revolves largely around training and moving up in the ranks. – Mark Lovewell
Machinery Technician 1st class Spencer Thigpen. – Mark Lovewell
MK1 Spencer Thigpen and Senior Chief Robert Riemer at the stern. – Mark Lovewell
MK1 Thigpen and BMCS Riemer at work during a training exercise. – Mark Lovewell
Boatswain’s Mate Chief Gaines Huneycutt. – Mark Lovewell
MK1 Thigpen. – Mark Lovewell
Dry suits are required in temperatures less than 60 degrees. – Mark Lovewell
Station’s area of responsibility extends west to New Bedford and 50 miles south. – Mark Lovewell
Machinery Technician 3rd class Adam Stryuk. – Mark Lovewell
Engineering department gathers for a meeting. – Mark Lovewell
BMC Gaines Huneycutt. – Mark Lovewell

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