Keywords: US Navy 050906-N-6436W-322 Commanding Officer, USS Tortuga (LSD 46), Cmdr. Mark H. Scovill, tries to convince a stranded New Orleans citizen to take refuge aboard his ship.jpg en New Orleans Sept 6 2005 - Commanding Officer USS Tortuga LSD 46 Cmdr Mark H Scovill tries to convince a stranded New Orleans citizen to take refuge aboard his ship Disaster victims aboard Tortuga are given food water and a place to sleep before being transported to an evacuation center The ship is currently moored at Naval Support Activity New Orleans in support of Hurricane Katrina humanitarian assistance operations The Navy's involvement in the Hurricane Katrina humanitarian assistance operations is 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 2005-09-06 050906-N-6436W-322 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 27913 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael B Watkins PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans Aboard USS Tortuga LSD-46 |