Anna Ruth
I am an active duty Coast Guard Officer, sailor, and sourdough. I've spent 8 years of my career at sea so far, and a majority of that time in Southeast Alaska, the Bering Sea, the Aleutian Chain, and the Arctic Circle. I was the Commanding Officer of CGC BAILEY BARCO in Ketchikan and the Executive Officer of CGC ALEX HALEY, the "Bulldog of the Bering," in Kodiak. During my time living in Alaska and while visiting all the little gem towns along the way, my photos could never quite capture the light and beauty the way my eyes saw Alaska. I decided to create artwork to keep those memories alive and started this small business to honor the communities and scenery that changed me.
The "Noon Approach" is a nautical tradition on ships. At noon, vessels would test their bells and whistle to mark the passage of time for the crew. So as to not surprise the Captain, a junior officer would request to test the bells and whistle. Over time, the Captain would ask for information like the temperature or method of navigation, which later evolved into the junior officer delivering the "Noon Approach" to the Captain with the required information and requesting to test the bells and whistle just before noon. It's still carried on today on Coast Guard ships - "Good morning Captain, as the hour of noon approaches..."
