December 12, 2007: USNS Arctic T-AOE-8 conducting a replenishment at sea with the the USS Harry S. Truman
CVN-75 in the Persian Gulf. HMS Manchester D-95 is seen following.

 

December 17, 2007: USNS Arctic T-AOE-8 seen from the USS Carr FFG-52 in the Persian Gulf.

 

December 23, 2007: The tanker British Courage standing by while a MH-60S Seahawk (Squadron HSC-22)
from USNS Arctic T-AOE-8 rescuing survivors from a sunken Dhow which sank on Dec. 21.
(Read an eyewitness account)

(Photo by OSC Nick Anzelino USN, courtesy of Thomas L. Epps USN)

 

December 23, 2007: Two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters (Squadron HSC-22) from USNS Arctic T-AOE-8
rescuing survivors from a sunken Dhow in the Persian Gulf.
(Read an eyewitness account)

(Photo by OSC Nick Anzelino USN, courtesy of Thomas L. Epps USN)

 

December 23, 2007: A "horse collar" rescue sling being lowered to the survivors.
(Read an eyewitness account)

(Photo by OSC Nick Anzelino USN, courtesy of Thomas L. Epps USN)