PACIFIC OCEAN -- Crewmembers of Coast Guard Cutter BERTHOLF transfer a Stokes litter from the cutter's rescue door to crewmembers on board the cutter's Long Range Interceptor (LRI) during boat lauch and recovery testing Oct. 30, 2008. BERTHOLF is equipped with a rescue door just above the water line to facilitate personnel transfer and search and rescue operations. BERTHOLF is the flagship Legend Class National Security Cutter, the Coast Guard's first new class of cutter in 25 years. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA3 Henry G. Dunphy)
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