Petty Officer 3rd Class Mackenzie Malloy sits atop
Petty Officer 3rd Class Mackenzie Malloy sits atop a mountain of more than 1,200 Christmas Trees on the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw while helping to decorate the ship in Christmas lights, Dec. 1, 2017. The Mack... More
Navy pier, Chicago - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection
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A port quarter view of the British nuclear-powered attack submarine HM...
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A port bow view of the British nuclear-powered attack submarine HMS VA...
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A bow on view of the British nuclear-powered attack submarine HMS VALI...
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The decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway prepares to moor at its fin...
San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2004) The decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway prepares to moor at its final resting place at Navy pier where it will become the largest museum devoted to carriers and naval aviati... More
The decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway makes its way across the Sa...
San Diego, Calif (Jan. 10, 2004) The decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway makes its way across the San Diego bay to its final resting place at Navy pier where it will become the largest museum devoted to carr... More
The decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway prepares to moor at its fin...
San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2004) The decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway prepares to moor at its final resting place at Navy pier where it will become the largest museum devoted to carriers and naval aviati... More
The decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway prepares to moor at its fin...
San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2004) The decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway prepares to moor at its final resting place at Navy pier where it will become the largest museum devoted to carriers and naval aviati... More
The Great Lakes Ceremonial Navy Band performs on Chicago's famous Navy...
Chicago, Ill. (May. 20, 2006) Navy Band Great Lakes ceremonial band performs on Chicago's famous Navy Pier. Navy Pier celebrated Armed Forces Day and the conclusion of Navy Week Chicago with a dedication speech... More
Musician 3rd Class Joe Gaciocho of the Great Lakes Navy Band Rock Ense...
Chicago, Ill. (May. 20, 2006) Musician 3rd Class Joe Gaciocho of Navy Band Great Lakes rock ensemble "Horizon" plays lead guitar while performing with the band at Chicago's famous Navy Pier. The Navy Pier celeb... More
The Great Lakes Navy Band Rock Ensemble
Chicago, Ill. (May. 20, 2006) The Navy Band Great Lakes rock ensemble "Horizon" concludes a two-hour high octane performance at Chicago's famous Navy Pier. The Navy Pier celebrated Armed Forces Day and the conc... More
Musician 1st Class Spencer Powell plays during a concert at Navy Pier ...
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Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Barrington Baker speaks with visitors while s...
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Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw load more
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw load more than 1,300 Christmas trees in preparation for the annual transit to Chicago where the trees will be given to nonprofit organizations, pre-determined by the C... More
Rear Adm. Michael Parks, commander of the 9th Coast
Rear Adm. Michael Parks, commander of the 9th Coast Guard District, joins representatives from other federal, state and local agencies at Chicago's kickoff event to National Safe Boating Week held at Navy Pier,... More
A reporter interviews Petty Officer 1st Class James
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Capt. Matthew Sibley, commander, Coast Guard Sector
Capt. Matthew Sibley, commander, Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, greets attendees at the inaugural meeting of the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee at Navy Pier in Chicago, July 15, 2013. The CHSC elected an in... More
A color guard from the Coast Guard Auxiliary presents
A color guard from the Coast Guard Auxiliary presents colors during the opening ceremony for Tall Ships Chicago 2013 at Navy Pier, Aug. 7, 2013. The event is part of the Tall Ships Challenge, which includes por... More
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin loading
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin loading more than 1,200 Christmas trees onto the ship in its home port of Cheboygan, Mich., Nov. 25, 2013. The Mackinaw, serving as this year's Christmas Ship, w... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, serving as this year's
The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, serving as this year's Christmas Ship, arrives at Chicago's Navy Pier with more than 1,200 trees, Dec. 6, 2013. The trees, purchased by the Christmas Ship Committee, will be off... More
Fresh evergreens are abound on the buoy deck of the
Fresh evergreens are abound on the buoy deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw as the ship serves as the Christmas Ship in Chicago Dec. 7, 2013. More than 1,200 Christmas trees were offloaded today during a tw... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay, a 140-foot ice-breaking
The Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay, a 140-foot ice-breaking tug, departs Chicago's Navy Pier and sails toward the shores off Indiana, Feb. 12, 2014. The Biscayne Bay helped break ice on the southern part of La... More
Coast Guard responds to Halloween attraction battered by high winds an...
A 132-foot barge with containers being used as a Halloween attraction at Chicago's Navy Pier is battered by strong winds and heavy waves Oct. 31, 2014. Several of the containers were either partially or complet... More
A Chicago Fire Department boat welcomes the Coast Guard
A Chicago Fire Department boat welcomes the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw to Chicago's Navy Pier, Dec. 5, 2014. The Mackinaw is serving as the historic Chicago Christmas Ship, and partnering with the Chicago mari... More
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin unloading some of the more than 1,200 Christmas trees before the Christmas Ship ceremony at Chicago's Navy Pier, Dec. 6, 2014. The cutter and crew are in Ch... More
An american flag hangs on the back of a participant
An american flag hangs on the back of a participant during the Chicago Honor the Fallen Ruck March. Approximately 450 military veterans, service members and supporters gathered for a 22-mile ruck march on May 2... More
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Recruit Training Command and Great Lakes regional chief selectees and ...
GREAT LAKES (Aug. 24, 2017) Recruit Training Command and Great Lakes regional chief selectees and chief petty officers march down the Navy Pier during Chicago Pride day for chief petty officers in the U.S. Navy... More
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw prepare
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw prepare to offload one of 1,200 Christmas trees at Navy Pier in Chicago, Dec. 2, 2017. The Mackinaw served as the Christmas Tree Ship while Coast Guard personnel ... More
USS Blue Ridge Arrives in Okinawa
200524-N-GG858-1129 OKINAWA, Japan (May 24, 2020) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy... More
Members of the International Shipmasters Association
Members of the International Shipmasters Association pay tribute to those who lost their lives at sea during the memorial segment of the Christmas Ship ceremony at Navy Pier in Chicago, Dec. 6, 2014. The origin... More
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw help offload
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw help offload more than 1,200 Christmas trees as part of a two-day re-enactment of a Chicago maritime tradition dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Rous... More
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw load more
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw load more than 1,300 Christmas trees in preparation for the annual transit to Chicago where the trees will be given to nonprofit organizations, pre-determined by the C... More
Rear Adm. Michael Parks, commander of the 9th Coast
Rear Adm. Michael Parks, commander of the 9th Coast Guard District, joins representatives from other federal, state and local agencies at Chicago's kickoff event to National Safe Boating Week held at Navy Pier,... More
A reporter interviews Petty Officer 1st Class James
A reporter interviews Petty Officer 1st Class James Strempel from Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor about Operation Dry Water at Navy Pier, June 27, 2013. Operation Dry Water is a national boating under the in... More
Chief Warrant Officer Jack Hambidge, a representative
Chief Warrant Officer Jack Hambidge, a representative of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, talks to Capt. Mark Stevenson, member of the International Shipmasters’ Association, at the inaugural meeting of ... More
Capt. Matthew Sibley, commander of Coast Guard Sector
Capt. Matthew Sibley, commander of Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, addresses spectators during the opening ceremony for Tall Ships Chicago 2013 at Navy Pier, Aug. 7, 2013. The event is part of the Tall Ships ... More
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin loading
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin loading more than 1,200 Christmas trees onto the ship in its home port of Cheboygan, Mich., Nov. 25, 2013. The Mackinaw, serving as this year's Christmas Ship, w... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, serving as this year's
The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, serving as this year's Christmas Ship, arrives at Chicago's Navy Pier with more than 1,200 trees, Dec. 6, 2013. The trees, purchased by the Christmas Ship Committee, will be off... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay, a 140-foot ice-breaking
The Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay, a 140-foot ice-breaking tug, sails the waters near Chicago and toward the shores off Indiana, Feb. 12, 2014. The Biscayne Bay helped break ice on the southern part of Lake M... More
Commander Vasilios Tasikas, commanding officer of the
Commander Vasilios Tasikas, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, thanks members of the Hubbard High School band for their performance and dockside welcome for the ship and crew, Dec. 5, 2014. ... More
Maj. Rudolph Vaca, an Army Reserve operations officer
Maj. Rudolph Vaca, an Army Reserve operations officer with the 416th Theater Engineer Command, marches along approximately 450 military veterans, service members and supporters during a 22-mile ruck march on Ma... More
A mountain of fresh Christmas trees rests on the fantail
A mountain of fresh Christmas trees rests on the fantail of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw in Chicago Dec. 1, 2017 to help reenact a Christmas tradition dating back to the late 1800s. The trees, purchased by ... More
More than 300 youth volunteers pack the dock at Navy
More than 300 youth volunteers pack the dock at Navy Pier in Chicago to help load some of the more than 1,200 Christmas trees onto trucks for distribution to needy families, Dec. 2, 2017. This was the 18th year... More
Volunteers from various youth organizations, including
Volunteers from various youth organizations, including the Sea Cadets, Sea Scouts and Young Marines, help unload more than 1,200 Christmas trees from the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw in Chicago during a two-day ... More
Coast Guard auxiliarist, Mike Hudec, provides safety
Coast Guard auxiliarist, Mike Hudec, provides safety tips during Chicago's kickoff event to Safe Boating Week at Navy Pier. Members of the Coast Guard and Auxiliary joined federal, state and local agencies at a... More
A reporter interviews Petty Officer 1st Class James
A reporter interviews Petty Officer 1st Class James Strempel from Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor about Operation Dry Water at Navy Pier, June 27, 2013. Operation Dry Water is a national boating under the in... More
Wendella Sightseeing President Michael Borgstrom (left)
Wendella Sightseeing President Michael Borgstrom (left) and Wendella’s chief of operations Mike McElroy (right), talk with Capt. Richard Casier of Mercury Skyline Yacht Charters at the inaugural meeting of the ... More
A Coast Guard 25-foot Response Boat - Small provides
A Coast Guard 25-foot Response Boat - Small provides a safety zone around the Norwegian tall ship Sorlandet during the Parade of Sail at Tall Ships Chicago 2013, Aug. 7, 2013. The event is part of the Tall Ship... More
Crewmembers load more than 1,200 Christmas trees onto
Crewmembers load more than 1,200 Christmas trees onto the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, Nov. 25, 2013. The Mackinaw, serving as this year's Christmas Ship, will help re-enact a tradition dating back to the late ... More
A crew member from the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw
A crew member from the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw helps prepare the ship for tomorrow's festivities after the Mackinaw, serving again as this year's Christmas Ship, arrived at Chicago's Navy Pier with more tha... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay, a 140-foot ice-breaking
The Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay, a 140-foot ice-breaking tug, encounters thick ice on a trip from Chicago to the Port of Indiana, Feb. 12, 2014. The Biscayne Bay helped break ice on the southern part of Lak... More
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin decorating
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin decorating the main deck of the ship with Christmas trees brought from northern Michigan, Dec. 5, 2014. The Mackinaw is in Chicago to help re-enact the tradition... More
Cmdr. Vasilios Tasikas, commanding officer of the Coast
Cmdr. Vasilios Tasikas, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, tells the story of the original Christmas Ship during a ceremony at Chicago's Navy Pier, Dec. 6, 2014. Tasikas and his crew are in ... More
A man marches past the Baha'i House of Worship during
A man marches past the Baha'i House of Worship during the Chicago Honor the Fallen Ruck March. Approximately 450 military veterans, service members and supporters gathered for a 22-mile ruck march on May 22, ju... More
Seaman Bo Waddle and Ens. Bekah Muller answer questions
Seaman Bo Waddle and Ens. Bekah Muller answer questions from school children during their tour of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw in Chicago, Dec. 1, 2017. The Mackinaw is serving as the Chicago Christmas Ship... More
Capt. Thomas Stuhlreyer, commander of Coast Guard Sector
Capt. Thomas Stuhlreyer, commander of Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, addresses the crowd at this year’s Chicago Christmas Tree Ship ceremony at Chicago's Navy Pier, Dec. 2, 2017. The Coast Guard Cutter Macki... More
A crew member of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw offloads
A crew member of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw offloads one of the 1,200 Christmas trees onto Navy Pier in Chicago, Dec. 2, 2017. The Mackinaw once again served as the Christmas Tree Ship as the crew partnere... More
A reporter interviews Petty Officer 1st Class James
A reporter interviews Petty Officer 1st Class James Strempel from Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor about Operation Dry Water at Navy Pier, June 27, 2013. Operation Dry Water is a national boating under the in... More
Cmdr. Jason Neubauer, commanding officer of Coast Guard
Cmdr. Jason Neubauer, commanding officer of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, addresses attendees of the inaugural meeting of the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee at Navy Pier in Chicago, July 15, 2013. Th... More
A Coast Guard 25-foot Response Boat - Small from Station
A Coast Guard 25-foot Response Boat - Small from Station Calumet Harbor in Chicago provides a safety zone around the tall ship Windy during the Parade of Sail at Tall Ships Chicago 2013, Aug. 7, 2013. The event... More
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw finish loading
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw finish loading more than 1,200 Christmas trees onto the ship's fantail in Cheboygan, Mich., Nov. 25, 2013. The Mackinaw, serving as this year's Christmas Ship, will a... More
A crew member on the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw prepares
A crew member on the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw prepares the gangway after the ship arrived at Navy Pier in Chicago for this year's Christmas Ship event, Dec. 6, 2013. More than 1,200 Christmas trees, purchase... More
More than 300 volunteers from various youth organizations,
More than 300 volunteers from various youth organizations, including the Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets, and Young Marines, help crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw unload more than 1,200 Christmas trees in... More
Chief Petty Officer Mike Singleton, of the Coast Guard
Chief Petty Officer Mike Singleton, of the Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay, observes the ice build up in the Port of Indiana, Feb. 12, 2014. The Biscayne Bay helped break ice on the southern part of Lake Michig... More
A crew member from the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw
A crew member from the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw climbs onto the pile of Christmas trees as decorating of the ship commences, Dec. 5, 2014. The Mackinaw is in Chicago to help re-enact the tradition of the ori... More
Capt. Amy Cocanour, commander of Coast Guard Sector
Capt. Amy Cocanour, commander of Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, helps present the ceremonial first Christmas tree to a representative family during the Christmas Ship ceremony at Navy Pier, Dec. 6, 2014. The... More
Spc. Eric Bour, with the Illinois National Guard, changes
Spc. Eric Bour, with the Illinois National Guard, changes his socks at Centennial Park, appoximately 8 miles into the Chicago Honor the Fallen Ruck March. Approximately 450 military veterans, service members an... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw arrives at Navy Pier
The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw arrives at Navy Pier in Chicago with more than 1,200 Christmas trees on the fantail, re-enacting a Chicago tradition dating back to the late 1800s, Dec. 1, 2017. The trees, purch... More
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw prepare
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw prepare to offload one of 1,200 Christmas trees at Navy Pier in Chicago, Dec. 2, 2017. The Mackinaw served as the Christmas Tree Ship while Coast Guard personnel ... More
Cmdr. John Stone, commanding officer of the Coast Guard
Cmdr. John Stone, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, addresses the crowd at this year’s Chicago’s Christmas Tree Ship ceremony at Chicago's Navy Pier, Dec. 2, 2017. The Mackinaw once again s... More
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw unload
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw unload more than 1,200 Christmas trees during festivities commemorating a Chicago maritime tradition dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, Dec. 7, 2013. ... More
The newly-elected interim board of directors and officers
The newly-elected interim board of directors and officers of the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee gather for a photo after the conclusion of the inaugural CHSC meeting at Navy Pier in Chicago, July 15, 2013. The... More
A Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat - Medium from Station
A Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat - Medium from Station Calumet Harbor in Chicago provides a safety zone around the Norwegian tall ship Sorlandet as it prepares to moor at Navy Pier for Tall Ships Chicago 201... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Turcott, of the Coast
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Turcott, of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, helps decorate the ship for tomorrow's festivities after the Mackinaw, serving as this year's Christmas Ship, arrived at Chicago's Navy ... More
Members of the Chicago's Christmas Ship Committee welcome
Members of the Chicago's Christmas Ship Committee welcome Cmdr. Vasilios Tasikas, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, to Chicago, Dec. 5, 2014. The Mackinaw is in Chicago to help re-enact the... More
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and area youth organizations begin offloading more than 1,200 Christmas trees following the Christmas Ship ceremony at Navy Pier, Dec. 6, 2014. The Mackinaw and c... More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Hays, Army Reserve Soldier with
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Hays, Army Reserve Soldier with the 317th Engineer Company, out of Kankakee, Illinois, marches along Kathy Osterman Beach roughly 12 miles into the Chicago Honor the Fallen Ruck March. App... More
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw prepare
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw prepare to offload one of the 1,200 Christmas trees at Navy Pier in Chicago, Dec. 2, 2017. The Mackinaw once again served as the Christmas Tree Ship as Coast Guard... More
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin decorating their ship in preparation for weekend festivities, Dec. 5, 2014. The Mackinaw is in Chicago to help re-enact the tradition of the original Chicag... More
Chief Warrant Officer Kyle Chapman, from Coast Guard
Chief Warrant Officer Kyle Chapman, from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, inspects a life ring on the Norwegian tall ship Sorlandet at Navy Pier for Tall Ships Chicago 2013, Aug. 7, 2013. Teams from MSU ... More
Crew members from the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw help
Crew members from the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw help prepare the ship for tomorrow's Christmas Ship festivities after the Mackinaw, serving as this year's Christmas Ship, arrived at Chicago's Navy Pier with m... More
Capt. Dave Truitt (center), founding chairman of the
Capt. Dave Truitt (center), founding chairman of the Chicago Christmas Ship Committee, and Mike Strain, president of Shipmasters Lodge No. 3, present a wreath for blessing before placing it at the foot of the C... More
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and area youth organizations begin unloading more than 1,200 Christmas trees following the Christmas Ship ceremony at Navy Pier, Dec. 6, 2014. The Mackinaw and cr... More
An Army staff sergeant talks to a bicyclist as she
An Army staff sergeant talks to a bicyclist as she holds a solid lead during the Chicago Honor the Fallen Ruck March. Approximately 450 military veterans, service members and supporters gathered for a 22-mile r... More
A crewmember of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw offloads
A crewmember of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw offloads one of the 1,200 Christmas trees onto Navy Pier in Chicago, Dec. 2, 2017. The Mackinaw once again served as the Christmas Tree Ship as Coast Guard crews ... More
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin
Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw begin decorating their ship in preparation for weekend festivities, Dec. 5, 2014. The Mackinaw is in Chicago to help re-enact the tradition of the original Chicag... More
Chief Warrant Officer Kyle Chapman, from Coast Guard
Chief Warrant Officer Kyle Chapman, from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, reviews a checklist during an inspection of the Norwegian tall ship Sorlandet at Navy Pier for Tall Ships Chicago 2013, Aug. 7, 2... More
As a volunteer and crew member decorate the Coast Guard
As a volunteer and crew member decorate the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw for tomorrow's Christmas Ship festivities, school children look out from the ship's bridge during their tour of the ship Dec. 6, 2013. The... More
Capt. Mathew Sibley, commanding officer of Coast Guard
Capt. Mathew Sibley, commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, addresses the audience at Christmas Ship ceremonies at Navy Pier in Chicago, Dec. 7, 2013. Ceremonies preceded the offload of more th... More
Sgt. Steve Doerener, an Army Reserve Soldier, marches
Sgt. Steve Doerener, an Army Reserve Soldier, marches along the Lakefront Trail 18 miles into the Chicago Honor the Fallen Ruck March. Approximately 450 military veterans, service members and supporters gathere... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Valentin Leon of the Coast
Petty Officer 2nd Class Valentin Leon of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw is dressed for the elements as he helps decorate the ship in preparation for weekend festivities, Dec. 5, 2014. The Mackinaw is in Chicag... More