Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton crew continues Hurricane Irma relief efforts

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/14/2017 09:54 AM EDT

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Sept. 14, 2017
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Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton crew continues Hurricane Irma relief efforts

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An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter flys over the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton to receive fuel to continue relief operations in Key West, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The Hamilton crew deployed to Florida in support of Hurricane Irma relief operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Samantha Corcoran) An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter recieves fuel on Hamilton's flight deck in Key West, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The Hamilton crew deployed to Florida in support of Hurricane Irma relief operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Samantha Corcoran)

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter flys over the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton to receive fuel to continue relief operations in Key West, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The Hamilton crew deployed to Florida in support of Hurricane Irma relief operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Samantha Corcoran) The Hamilton crew deploys a 35-foot Long Range Interceptor to act as a life boat during helicopter operations in Key West, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The Hamilton crew deployed to Florida in support of Hurricane Irma relief operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Samantha Corcoran)

 The Hamilton's small boat crew deploys to survey an overturned boat off the coast of Key West, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The Hamilton crew deployed to Florida in support of Hurricane Irma relief operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Samantha Corcoran) A Hamilton small boat crewmember writes down an overturned vessel's registration number found off the coast of Key West, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The Hamilton crew deployed to Florida in support of Hurricane Irma relief operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Samantha Corcoran) 

KEY WEST, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton continues relief efforts Wednesday in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Irma. 

The Hamilton crew arrived off the coast of Key West, Wednesday morning, to assist the ravaged area. The Coast Guard Cutters Northland and Forward were already on scene providing assistance. 

The Hamilton crew provided fuel to an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew so they could continue providing relief to the residents of South Florida. The crew also deployed a 35-foot response boat to survey an overturned boat found south of Key West, which showed no sign of distress.

“Our extraordinary crew has proved the invaluable capabilities of the National Security Cutter. We are happy to be here to assist our country in any way possible,” said Capt. Mark Gordon, the commanding officer of the Hamilton.

Hamilton is one of two 418-foot National Security Cutters homeported in Charleston, S.C. Northland and Forward are 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutters homeported in Portsmouth, VA.

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