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An anchor retrieved from the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru is lifted onboard the Bahamian, Multi-purpose Diving Support Vessel (DSV) "Rockwater 2", during recovery operations

High angle view of the Bahamian, Multi-purpose Diving Support Vessel (DSV) "Rockwater 2", during recovery operations for the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru

Ropes and lines attached to the aft deck of the Bahamian, Multi-purpose Diving Support Vessel (DSV) "Rockwater 2", during recovery operations for the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru

A starboard side stern view of the Bahamian, Multi-purpose Diving Support Vessel (DSV) "Rockwater 2", being used as the rigging and lifting vessel, during Ehime Maru recovery operations

A port side view of the Bahamian, Multi-purpose Diving Support Vessel (DSV) "Rockwater 2", underway, during Ehime Maru recovery operations. A commercial tugboat is underway off the starboard side of the vessel

A view onboard the Bahamian, Multi-purpose Diving Support Vessel (DSV) "Rockwater 2", showing one of the two anchors retrieved from the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru, during recovery operations

A view onboard the Bahamian, Multi-purpose Diving Support Vessel (DSV) "Rockwater 2" showing the aft deck loaded with equipment and supplies to be used in the Ehime Maru recovery operation

Mr. Rene Spuijbroek a contract worker tack welds on the aft deck of Bahamian, Multi-purpose Diving Support Vessel (DSV) "Rockwater 2", during recovery operations for the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru

A view from onboard the Bahamian, Multi-purpose Diving Support Vessel (DSV) "Rockwater 2", showing the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru, submerged beneath her, during recovery operations

The lower lifting rig that will be used to relocate the sunken Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru is lifted from a barge and placed onto the Bahamian, Multi-purpose Diving Support Vessel (DSV) "Rockwater 2", during recovery operations

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Base: Honolulu

State: Hawaii (HI)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PHC(Sw/Nac) Spike Call, USN

Release Status: Released to Public

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02/10/2001
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A pallet of supplies is passed on a wire highline rig between the fleet oiler USNS NEOSHO (T-AO 143) and the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) as an underway replenishment is conducted off the coast of Liberia during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines embarked aboard the SAIPAN have been sent to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, to augment security and evacuate U.S. and foreign nationals from the fighting between government and rebel forces

A Soviet ship shadows a Japanese salvage tug during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL 007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island in the Sea of Japan on August 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

The Honorable William Cohen, Secretary of Defense, jokes with soldiers at the Multi-Purpose Range Complex (MPRC)

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