It's been described by the Coast Guard as Jell-O. As it gets colder, it'll want to stiffen up.

The Coast Guard has long been known as the armed service that gets more done for less.

Water keepers patrol local waterways and prosecute polluters. Essentially, they act as the community's coast guard.

We'll never be able to thank those guys enough, ... We're just so grateful... Those Coast Guard guys had been out there in Biloxi, in Mobile, in New Orleans and they just happened to be flying low and there were sunny skies.

The things in place won't change if the operation changes. What's in place are all policies of the Coast Guard, Customs and Homeland Security.

A successful voyage requires not only a sound vessel but also a skilled crew