Oil containment devices lie on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) as the vessel departs for Alaska. The JUNEAU will be used in efforts to clean up the massive oil spill which occurred when the commercial tanker EXXON VALDEZ ran aground while transiting the waters of Prince William Sound on March 24th

A port bow view of the amphibious transport dock USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) as the vessel prepares to depart for Alaska. The JUNEAU will be used in efforts to clean up the massive oil spill which occurred when the commercial tanker EXXON VALDEZ ran aground while transiting the waters of Prince William Sound on March 24th

A starboard bow view of the amphibious transport dock USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) docked at a pier prior to departing for Alaska. The vessel will be used in efforts to clean up the massive oil spill which occurred when the commercial tanker EXXON VALDEZ ran aground while transiting the waters of Prince William Sound on March 24th

The Dock Landing Ship USS JUNEAU (LPD 10) approaches the pier with the help of a tug boat. The JUNEAU is in Alaska to provide support for the military and civilian personnel involved in the cleanup of the oil spilled when the tanker EXXON VALDEZ ran aground in Prince William Sound on March 24

A lieutenant commander talks with a group of sailors on the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS JUNEAU (LPD-10). Behind them is a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (HMM-166). The JUNEAU is in Alaska to provide support for the military and civilian personnel involved in the cleanup of the oil spilled when the tanker EXXON VALDEZ ran aground in Prince William Sound on March 24

A camera crew waits on the pier for the arrival of the Dock Landing Ship USS JUNEAU (LPD 10). The JUNEAU is coming to Valdez to provide support for the military and civilian personnel who are working to clean up the oil spilled when the tanker EXXON VALDEZ ran aground in Prince William Sound on March 24

Navy and Marine personnel stand on the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) as the hangar bay door is opened. Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters sit on the deck, the helicopter on the left from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (HMM-166). The JUNEAU is in Alaska to provide support for the military and civilian personnel involved in the cleanup of the oil spilled when the tanker EXXON VALDEZ ran aground in Prince William Sound on March 24

Oil containment devices lie on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) as the vessel departs for Alaska. The JUNEAU will be used in efforts to clean up the massive oil spill which occurred when the commercial tanker EXXON VALDEZ ran aground while transiting the waters of Prince William Sound on March 24th

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Summary

The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: San Diego

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Paul Pappas

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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Date

17/04/1989

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Source

The U.S. National Archives

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https://catalog.archives.gov/

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