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Underway Replenishments, or UNREPS, are how the ships get fuel and supplies without having to port. To explain one to someone that has never seen one would be rather difficult. It truely is an amazing sight to see, and requires an awesome amount of teamwork. |
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This page last editied on 21 May 2003 |
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A crane that carries the cargo from the supply ship over to the Mt Whitney. |
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The Whitney (on the left) being refueled while at sea. |
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These deck sailors are hodling onto a line tied between the two ships that measures the distance seperating the ships. |
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Marines keeping watch on the USNS Niagra Falls, a refueler. |
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Marines waiting to move any supplies brought over. |
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Signalmen on each both ships keep in constant contact thoughout the whole process. |
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