Keywords: US Navy 061201-N-6423H-008 A boat crew from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) rescues the crew of the fishing vessel Miss Melissa.jpg en Atlantic Ocean Dec 1 2006 - A boat crew from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio LPD 17 rescues the crew of the fishing vessel Miss Melissa which was taking on water in heavy seas and 40-knot winds The ship s Commanding Officer Cmdr Brad Lee answered Miss Melissa s distress call immediately deploying a crew of five personnel in a ridged hull inflatable boat RHIB to retrieve the crew later sending a team back to the fishing vessel to assist with dewatering efforts The Coast Guard later towed the boat back to port The rescued crew was brought aboard San Antonio and provided dry clothing food and an opportunity to make phone calls home U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Erik Hoffmann RELEASED 2006-12-01 061201-N-6423H-008 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 41272 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Erik Hoffmann PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS San Antonio LPD 17 Rescue 2006 of Miss Melissa ship 1978 Ships in heavy seas |