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Caption:

Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 4, 2006) -- Sailors from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) prepare to launch the rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) to transfer seriously injured passengers from a civilian cruise ship. Wasp provided medical care to three civilians and one Chilean submariner that were injured while out at sea. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Siegrist (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 November 4, 2006
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Siegrist
Caption Writer
 LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 1
Other Visible Equipment
 RHIB
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 RHIB being lowered by davit crane