Off Yemeni

Posted 10/4/2007

RED SEA (Oct. 2, 2007) - Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) consult with members of the Yemeni Coast Guard during their search and rescue operation for survivors off the coast of the Yemeni island of Jabal at-Tair, after the island experienced a massive volcanic erupted Sept. 30. Bainbridge has been searching the area for the past two days. During their efforts they found one Yemeni survivor and rescued the man after reportedly swimming for nearly 20 hours. U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street