Keywords: US Navy 060115-N-8637R-004 A rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from the frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) assists a distressed vessel off the coast of Sierra Leone, Africa.jpg en Atlantic Ocean Jan 14 2006 - A rigid hull inflatable boat RHIB from the frigate USS Carr FFG 52 assists a distressed vessel off the coast of Sierra Leone Africa The vessel was spotted by lookouts from the 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney LCC/JCC 20 Both ships were heading for waters off the coast of Monrovia Liberia to help commemorate the inauguration of newly elected President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Jan 16 The small craft with a crew of 6 men had been at sea for 35 days and was without a working motor food or water Within two hours crew members dispatched from USS Carr had the vessel moving under its own power and had replenished supplies with enough food and fuel to get the vessel back to land safely U S Navy Photo RELEASED 2006-01-14 060115-N-8637R-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 31249 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Rigid-hulled inflatable boats Ships in distress Aboard USS Mount Whitney LCC-20 |