On March 8, the crew of the US Navy destroyer USS James E. Williams helped rescue 26 people from a vessel in distress 48 miles southeast of Long Key attempting to illegally enter the United States. The US Coast Guard received a notification from a good Samaritan boat reporting for a 30-foot disabled wooden sail vessel with passengers waiving for help.
Specifically, a US Navy vessel that was conducting maritime operations in the area, helped the passengers.
The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class...
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