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GULF OF ALASKA - The Japanese fishing vessel, Ryou-Un Maru, begins to sink and list to starboard after receiving significant damage from the Coast Guard Cutter Anancapa crew firing explosive ammunition into it 180 miles west of the Southeast Alaskan coast April 5, 2012. The derelict fishing vessel sank at 6:15 p.m. in 6,000 feet of water.

Credit: U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Thomas