Final Farewell

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  Stoic stance for a final farewell (3.29 MB)
  
  ATLANTIC OCEAN – (Sept. 20, 2007) (from right to left) Peter O’Malley, his son Mike O’Malley and a Coast Guard chaplain stand stoically behind the remains of Peter’s father, Ray O’Malley at the burial at sea ceremony aboard Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba, home ported in Boston. Ray O’Malley was the last surviving member of the crew of cutter Escanaba (WPG-77) that was sunk by German U-boats on June 13, 1943 during World War II. (Photo by Petty Officer Third Class Etta Smith)
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  Awaiting burial at sea (1.97 MB)
  
  ATLANTIC OCEAN – (Sept. 20, 2007) The remains of Ray O’Malley await burial at sea aboard Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba, home ported in Boston. Ray O’Malley was the last surviving member of the crew of cutter Escanaba (WPG-77) that was sunk by German U-boats on June 13, 1943 during World War II. (Photo by Petty Officer Third Class Etta Smith)
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  A final escort (2.54 MB)
  
  ATLANTIC OCEAN – (Sept. 20, 2007) Mike O’Malley carries the remains of his grandfather, Ray O’Malley, to the stern of Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba, home ported in Boston to complete his grandfathers’ last wish, burial at sea. Ray O’Malley was the last surviving member of the crew of cutter Escanaba (WPG-77) that was sunk by German U-boats on June 13, 1943 during World War II. (Photo by Petty Officer Third Class Etta Smith)
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  Final farewell from CGC Escanaba (2.04 MB)
  
  ATLANTIC OCEAN – (Sept. 20, 2007) Mike O’Malley and his father Peter O’Malley (center) prepare for burial at sea of Peter’s father, Ray O’Malley. Ray O’Malley was the last surviving member of the crew of cutter Escanaba (WPG-77) that was sunk by German U-boats on June 13, 1943 during World War II. (Photo by Petty Officer Third Class Etta Smith)
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  Ceremonial flag exchange (2.07 MB)
  
  ATLANTIC OCEAN – (Sept. 20, 2007) Peter O’Malley (right) accepts a ceremonial flag from (NAME at the office), commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba, home ported in Boston. The folded flag concluded the burial-at-sea ceremony of O’Malley’s father Ray O’Malley. Ray O’Malley was the last surviving member of the crew of cutter Escanaba (WPG-77) that was sunk by German U-boats on June 13, 1943 during World War II. (Photo by Petty Officer Third Class Etta Smith)
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  Ceremony conclusion (2.20 MB)
  
  ATLANTIC OCEAN – (Sept. 20, 2007) Peter O’Malley (center) clutches a folded, ceremonial flag as Taps is played at the conclusion of the burial at sea ceremony for his father Ray O’Malley, aboard Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba, home ported in Boston. Ray O’Malley was the last surviving member of the crew of cutter Escanaba (WPG-77) that was sunk by German U-boats on June 13, 1943 during World War II. (Photo by Petty Officer Third Class Etta Smith)