On this second anniversary of 9/11, the Captain of the Coast Guard's Marine
Safety Office told me the Coast Guard is employing "sea marshals" on cruise
ships and tankers. She also told me the Coast Guard refers to their daily
operations as "the new normalcy."

"Listen to the live broadcast of 'Nautical Talk Radio' with Captain Lou every
Sunday afternoon from 4 - 5 (Eastern Standard Time) on the web at
www.959watd.com or if you are in Boston or Cape Cod set your radio dial to
95.9FM.