Photo Gallery: Newport Beach lifeguards remember Ben Carlson in a ceremony

Newport lifeguards hold a ceremony at the 16th Street beach to mark three years since the death of Ben Carlson on Thursday, July 6.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Three Newport Beach lifeguard rescue boats line up off the beach durng a ceremony at 16th Street to mark the three year anniversary of the death of Ben Carlson on Thursday, July 6.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Newport lifeguards participate in a moment of silence during a ceremony at the 16th Street beach to mark three years since the death of Ben Carlson on Thursday, July 6.

Newport lifeguard Bret Winners wears a hat in remembrance of lifeguard Ben Carlson during a ceremony marking three years since Carlson died on duty.

Newport Beach firefighters particiapte in a moment of silence during a ceremony at the 16th Street beach to mark three years since the death of Ben Carlson on Thursday, July 6.