From USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group Public Affairs Office
USS CAPE ST. GEORGE, Arabian Gulf (NNS) — Guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) provided assistance to an Iranian dhow after receiving a distress call, Jan 31.
Bridge watchstanders aboard Cape St. George reported receiving a distress call at approximately 8 a.m. from a small fishing vessel about eight miles away.
Upon receiving the call for help, Cape St. George sent an assistance team to assess the situation and provide aid to the crew of six Iranians aboard the dhow.
The rescue team attempted to repair the dhow’s dewatering pumps, but were unable to stop the flooding. The fisherman were brought aboard the rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) as the dhow continued to sink.
All fisherman were assessed to be in good health by Cape St. George’s medical personnel and were transferred to an Iranian customs vessel, which was patrolling the area.
USS Cape St. George is deployed with Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of responsibility, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Kelling/Released)
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