USS Carney Rescues 97 Migrants in Mediterranean
Sputnik reports that the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney of the U.S. Navy has helped in rescuing of 97 migrants, who attempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea. For another report, click here.
The rescue operation took place on July 29. The vessel provided help to migrants until the SOS Mediterranean ship arrived.
“Today Team Carney aided in the rescue of 97 migrants while operating in the Mediterranean Sea. Seeing the plight of these desperate migrants and the danger they were in was humbling. As Sailors we make our living on the high seas. We were honored to help these 97 people to safety. My crew acted with the utmost professionalism and compassion and I couldn’t be more proud of them.” Kenneth Pickard, the commanding officer, was quoted as saying by the press service.
A visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) approaches a migrant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. navy photo by Chief Information Systems Technician Wesley R. Dickey). Photo courtesy of MarineLink.com
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