What the Coast Guard is going to do in a major disaster adjacent to waterways is stretch allready overtaxed, non existent resources.There will be the potential for toxic effluents released by design or accident, securing the waterways for INCOMING relief efforts, evacuating people where necessary and supporting security operations to name a few. Most personell will be reservists specializing in the Port Securityman rating. What the Coast Guard will not have the time, resources or inclination to do is stop and render aid to a flotilla of Mongolian Merchant Mariners <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />