090424-N-XXXXP-005 UTULEI, America Samoa (April 24, 2009) Naval Sea Systems Command pollution response experts supporting the Coast Guard conduct a dive to assess the remaining petroleum products aboard the ex-USS Chehalis (AOG-48), a Patapsco-class gasoline tanker that sank off the coast of American Samoa nearly 60 years ago. The Navy team included divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center as well as personnel from the Naval Sea Systems Command Supervisor of Salvage and Diving. ( Navy photo/Released) US Navy 090424-N-XXXXP-005 Naval Sea S

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090424-N-XXXXP-005 UTULEI, America Samoa (April 24, 2009) Naval Sea Systems Command pollution response experts supporting the Coast Guard conduct a dive to assess the remaining petroleum products aboard the ex-USS Chehalis (AOG-48), a Patapsco-class gasoline tanker that sank off the coast of American Samoa nearly 60 years ago. The Navy team included divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center as well as personnel from the Naval Sea Systems Command Supervisor of Salvage and Diving. ( Navy photo/Released) US Navy 090424-N-XXXXP-005 Naval Sea Systems Command pollution response experts supporting the Coast Guard conduct a dive to assess the remaining petroleum products aboard the ex-USS Chehalis (AOG-48)

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