Posted 4/22/2012
Ecuadorian sailors of the Ecuadorian tall ship BAE Guayas man the yardarms as they arrive in New Orleans in conjunction with the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration in New Orleans. The events are part of a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first and the last city visit in the series.
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kenneth Robinson