Adm. Allen Observes Chemical Carrier Inspection

Adm. Thad Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, listens to Lt. Cliff Harder during a safety inspection of a chemical carrier docked in the Houston Ship Channel here Monday, June 4, 2007. Allen visited Houston to speak with Coast Guard members and shipping industry personnel about the service's role in maritime safety. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Eggers