Coast Guard Patrol Force for the Albany, NY, Regatta, 1929
Coast Guard Patrol Force for the Albany, NY, Regatta, 1929. The CG-161, commanded by Boatswain Herbert Mathews, was detailed from Section Base Two. ENS J. H. Reeder was designated as officer in charge of the patrol force. Left to right, standing: Boatswain (T) Herbert Mathews; BM2 W. F. Robinson; MoMM1 C. G. Mitchell; BM1 C. Bonde; MoMM1 G. Hansen; SEA1 J. Gordon; BM1 V. Thompson; ENS J.H. Reeder. Framed by the cork ring is MoMM1 W. Kelly; on his left is MoMM1 N. Ward & MoMM1 W. Belser. The CPO in the center is CBM Mate Le Walsh.