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U.S. Coast Guard Seamen Eric Dahl and Adam Pierce position a buoy along the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 24, 2009. The crew of USCGC Osage is positioning the buoys to give mariners a clear picture of the security boundary.

BUOY BOUNDARY

U.S. Coast Guard Seamen Eric Dahl and Adam Pierce position a buoy along the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 24, 2009. The crew of USCGC Osage is positioning the buoys to give mariners a clear picture of the security boundary.

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