A close-up photograph capturing the bow of a large, white U.S. Coast Guard cutter, docked at the waterfront in Astoria, Oregon. The vessel dominates the foreground, with its intricate mast and antennae partially visible. The Astoria-Megler Bridge stretches across the wide expanse of the Columbia River in the distance, providing a low-horizon backdrop under a bright, fully overcast sky, emphasizing the vital presence of the Coast Guard in this historically significant coastal town.