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Image: Coast Guard Cutter Bainbridge Island Patrols New York Harbor
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BAINBRIDGE ISLAND stands guard near the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, Aug. 28, 2003. (DHS Photo by Tom Sperduto/Released) Date: Aug 27, 2003 Location: NEW YORK,