Combat Camera: Jazirat at-Tair Volcano Rescue Pt. 2

RED SEA (Oct. 2, 2007) – Lava sends steam into the air as a lava flow cools along the shoreline on the Yemeni island of Jabal at-Tair Oct. 02, 2007. Volcanic eruptions started on Sunday, Sept. 30, forcing the inhabits of the island to evacuate by sea. U.S. and NATO forces in the area have rescued survivors and continue to search for any other stranded by the eruption. U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

RED SEA (Oct. 2, 2007) - Guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) monitors the waters around the Yemeni island of Jabal at-Tair in search of survivors after a volcano erupted on the island Sept. 30. Bainbridge has been conducting search and rescue operations in the area for the past two days. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

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 (RELEASED)

RED SEA (Oct. 2, 2007) - A portion of the Yemeni island of Jabal at-Tair shows evidence of major collapse following extensive volcanic eruptions on the island Sept. 30. U.S. and NATO forces in the area have rescued survivors and continue to search for any other stranded by the eruption. U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

RED SEA (Oct. 2, 2007) - Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) patrol the waters around the Yemeni island of Jabal at-Tair searching for survivors after a volcanic eruption on the island Sept. 30. Bainbridge has been conducting search and rescue operations in the area for the past two days. U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

RED SEA (Oct. 2, 2007) – Lava sends steam into the air as a lava flow cools along the shoreline on the Yemeni island of Jabal at-Tair Oct. 02, 2007. Volcanic eruptions started on Sunday, Sept. 30, forcing the inhabits of the island to evacuate by sea. U.S. and NATO forces in the area have rescued survivors and continue to search for any other stranded by the eruption. U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

RED SEA (Oct. 2, 2007) – Lava sends steam into the air as a lava flow cools along the shoreline on the Yemeni island of Jabal at-Tair Oct. 02, 2007. Volcanic eruptions started on Sunday, Sept. 30, forcing inhabits of the island to evacuate by sea. U.S. and NATO forces in the area have rescued survivors and continue to search for any other stranded by the eruption. U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

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