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Caption:

New Orleans (Sept. 5, 2005) -- A U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopter takes off from the dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) while it is moored pier side in New Orleans. Tortuga has been transporting Hurricane Katrina victims to the ship where they are given hot meals, showers and beds to sleep in. The Navy's involvement in the humanitarian assistance operations is being led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Department of Defense. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael B. Watkins (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
September 5, 2005
Photographer
Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael B. Watkins
Caption Writer
LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LSD 46
Other Visible Equipment
SH-60 Seahawk
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Docked, stern well deck open