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USS Ingraham aids American Samoa

We were fortunate to be able to interview the Captain of the USS Ingraham at a Bloggers’ Roundtable. Our story can be found on-line at Associated Content. Americans can be very proud of this ship and its crew.

Ingraham arrived off the main island of American Samoa overnight September 29-30. Before entering the outer harbor of Pago Pago, the capital of the territory, it was necessary that the harbor be evaluated for damage and depth. Ovios dispatched a small boat, and the millennial-old technology of taking soundings with a weighted line was used. A bosuns mate determined that the outer harbor channels, navigational aids and the draft at pier side were as charted and it was safe for the Ingraham to enter the outer harbor.

On October 1, Ingraham was tied up dockside. The ship provided the only helicopters for the island, and they were used extensively for the next three days for search and rescue efforts. Their crews include rescue swimmers and they have the ability to use a winch and a basket to effect rescues.

Here are a few photos of that mission.

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham clear away debris during disaster recovery efforts in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The region was struck by an earthquake and resulting tsunami.

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham clear away debris during disaster recovery efforts in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The region was struck by an earthquake and resulting tsunami.

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham clear away debris during disaster recovery efforts in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The region was struck by an earthquake and resulting tsunami.

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham clear away debris during disaster recovery efforts in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The region was struck by an earthquake and resulting tsunami.

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham clear away debris during disaster recovery efforts in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The region was struck by an earthquake and resulting tsunami.

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham clear away debris during disaster recovery efforts in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The region was struck by an earthquake and resulting tsunami.

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Table of contents for Somoa

  1. Samoa rocked by earthquake, drowned by tsunami
  2. Samoa reeling from tsunamis, 3 to 5 waves strike
  3. Situation report for American Samoa 9-30-2009 Noon EDT
  4. Aid rushing to American Samoa tsunami zone
  5. How far away is American Samoa
  6. American Samoa tsunami update for October 1 2009 10 am EDT
  7. American Samoa tsunami update for October 1 2009 9 pm EDT
  8. American Samoa tsunami update for October 2 2009 3 pm EDT
  9. American Samoa tsunami update for October 3 2009 4 pm EDT
  10. American Samoa tsunami update for October 5 2009 11 pm EDT
  11. American Samoa Wrapup
  12. USS Ingraham aids American Samoa

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Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham clear away debris during disaster recovery efforts in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The region was struck by an earthquake and resulting tsunami.
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Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham clear away debris during disaster recovery efforts in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The region was struck by an earthquake and resulting tsunami.
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Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham clear away debris during disaster recovery efforts in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The region was struck by an earthquake and resulting tsunami.
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