Pacific partners conduct joint rescue of six fishermen on heels of regional SAR conference [Image 2 of 3]

TONGA

05.24.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Wyrick    

U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific

Petty Officer 2nd Class Mandi Stevens an aviation maintenance technician from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, writes a note to be placed inside long range deployable drop kit to a disabled vessel approximately 80 miles off Tonga May 25, 2017. The U.S. Coast Guard worked with RCC New Zealand and Tonga to effect the rescue of six fishermen aboard a 40-foot vessel overdue on a voyage from Tonumeia Island to Tongatapu. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Levasseur/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.24.2017
• Date Posted: 05.25.2017 20:47
• Photo ID: 3422841
• VIRIN: 170525-G-CA140-1002
• Resolution: 1800x1200
• Size: 1.86 MB
• Location: TO