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    US Navy Barge filled with fresh water, departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka to support cooling efforts at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant [Image 6 of 6]

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    The image shows a group of military or utility watercraft operating in a harbor or bay, with personnel visible on deck wearing safety gear. A larger vessel marked '287' appears to be accompanied by two smaller landing craft or utility boats numbered '7' and '9'. The background reveals a coastal installation with white buildings, docks, and tree-covered hills, consistent with a naval base setting.

    YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN

    03.26.2011

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Smolinski 

    U.S. Navy           

    U.S. Navy Barge YON-287, filled with 851,000 litres (225,000 gallons) of fresh water, departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka March 26 to support cooling efforts at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. YON-287 is the 2nd barge of two supplied by the U.S. Navy at the request of the government of Japan to aid in the cooling efforts. The two barges supplied a total of 1.89 million litres (500,000 gallons) of fresh water. This transfer will not involve the use of U.S. Navy personnel. The barge was delivered to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force multipurpose support ship JS Amakusa to transfer it north.

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    Date Taken: 03.26.2011
    Date Posted: 03.26.2011 06:15
    Photo ID: 382661
    VIRIN: 110326-N-UZ446-088
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 1.57 MB
    Location: YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP

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