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Gulf of Aden (April 29, 2005) -- Sailors aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) prepare to receive survivors rescued from the Gulf of Aden after their small vessel capsized 25 miles off the coast of Somalia. Eighty-nine people survived the incident, with 5 pronounced dead on the scene. U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), coastal patrol ship USS Typhoon (PC 5), coastal patrol ship USS Firebolt (PC 10) and German frigate FGS Karlsruhe (F 212) are assisting in the rescue effort. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 April 29, 2005
Photographer
 Not available
Caption Writer
 Dep. Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CG 60
Other Visible Equipment
 Harpoon missile launcher tubes
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Rescue operations