The U.S.S. Ronald Reagan was involved in supply operations for the stranded Carnival Cruise ship "Splendor" this past week.
"The Carnival cruise ship C/V Splendor sits adrift approximately 150 nautical miles southwest of San Diego. The ship lost propulsion and electrical power following an engine room fire. The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) was diverted from its current training maneuvers at the direction of Commander U.S. Third Fleet, and at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard, to facilitate the delivery of 4,500 pounds of supplies to the cruise ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin L. Oberholtzer/Released)"
"The Carnival cruise ship C/V Splendor sits adrift approximately 150 nautical miles southwest of San Diego. The ship lost propulsion and electrical power following an engine room fire. The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) was diverted from its current training maneuvers at the direction of Commander U.S. Third Fleet, and at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard, to facilitate the delivery of 4,500 pounds of supplies to the cruise ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin L. Oberholtzer/Released)"
"PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2010) A C-2A Greyhound from Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron (VRC) 30 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with supplies for the Carnival cruise ship C/V Splendor. Ronald Reagan was diverted from its current training maneuvers at the direction of Commander U.S. Third Fleet, and at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard, to facilitate the delivery of 4,500 pounds of supplies to the cruise ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd/Released)"
"PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2010) U.S. Coast Guard cutter MORGENTHAU (WHEC 722) patrols near the Carnival cruise ship C/V Splendor as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) approaches the area. Ronald Reagan was diverted from its current training maneuvers at the direction of Commander U.S. Third Fleet, and at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard, to a position south near the Carnival cruise ship C/V Splendor to facilitate the delivery of 4,500 pounds of supplies to the cruise ship. Early Monday, CV Splendor reported it was dead in the water 150 nautical miles southwest of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd/Released)"
"PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2010) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and embarked Carrier Air Wing 14 unloads bottles of water from a C-2A Greyhound assigned to Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron (VRC) 30. Ronald Reagan was diverted from its training maneuvers at the direction of Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, and at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard, to a position near the Carnival cruise ship C/V Splendor. Ronald Reagan is facilitating the delivery of 4,500 pounds of supplies to CV Splendor after the cruise ship became stranded 150 nautical miles southwest of San Diego early Monday. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd/Released)"
Photos and captions from the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet's photostream on Flickr.
The Carnival Cruise ship made it safely to port in San Diego under tow today.
I was a lucky visitor to have spent a day aboard the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan earlier this year. Carnival Cruise ships make some port calls in Hawaii during the late summer and fall season.
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