Skip to main content

Naval History and Heritage Command

National Museum of the U.S. Navy

American Alliance of Museums Accredited Museums Logo

2012 - Rescues at Sea


120510-N-ZE938-101: Sailors aboard USS Underwood (FFG 36) assist a disabled Peruvian fishing vessel that was stranded at sea for ten days after its transmission failed. Photographed May 10, 2012 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Frank J. Pi...
Caption: 120510-N-ZE938-101: Sailors aboard USS Underwood (FFG 36) assist a disabled Peruvian fishing vessel that was stranded at sea for ten days after its transmission failed. Photographed May 10, 2012 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Frank J. Pikul. Official U.S. Navy photograph.

On May 10, 2012, USS Underwood (FFG-36) assisted a disabled Peruvian fishing vessel stranded in the Pacific Ocean for ten days after transmission failure.   At the time, Underwood was deployed to Central and South American and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012.  


120510-N-NL541-130: Sailors from USS Underwood (FFG 36) assist a disabled Peruvian fishing vessel in the Pacific Ocean. Photographed May 10, 2012 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips. Official U.S. Navy photograph.
Caption: 120510-N-NL541-130: Sailors from USS Underwood (FFG 36) assist a disabled Peruvian fishing vessel in the Pacific Ocean. Photographed May 10, 2012 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips. Official U.S. Navy photograph.

120520-N-MM-996-010: Members of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team of the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) respond to the disabled Yemeni fishing dhow Nahda. Photographed by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Sa...
Caption: 120520-N-MM-996-010: Members of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team of the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) respond to the disabled Yemeni fishing dhow Nahda. Photographed by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Santini. Official U.S. Navy photograph.

On May 20, 2012, USS Taylor (FFG-50), responded to a disabled Yemeni fishing dhow Nahda in the Gulf of Aden.  Inoperable due to engine loss, Taylor towed the dhow toward Yemeni territorial waters until the Yemeni Coast Guard arrived the following day to tow the striken boat.   During this time, Taylor was taking part in Operation Ocean Shield, maritime interceptions and counter-policy operations in the Gulf of Oman. 

Published: Tue May 12 13:19:54 EDT 2020