050610-N-0000D-001 Pascagoula, Miss. (June 10, 2005) - The guided missile cruiser USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) gets underway from Naval Station Pascagoula in order to evade approaching Tropical Storm Arlene. Naval ships typically get underway prior to approaching tropical storms and hurricanes to prevent damage to the ship and its personnel. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Kimberly DeJong (RELEASED) US Navy 050610-N-0000D-001 The guided missile cruiser USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) gets underway from Naval Station Pascagoula in order to evade approaching Tropical Storm Arlene

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