Us Warship Rescues Filipino Fishermen

[News_Editor]

A US Navy warship rescued five Filipino fishermen on Wednesday after helicopter pilots spotted them flashing a lighter in the middle of the night while standing on the roof of their sinking boat, officials said. The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell, which was closest to the scene, launched two boats to rescue them. The carrier and accompanying warships are patrolling the South China Sea in a show of American power in waters where China has been squabbling with neighbors such as Vietnam and the Philippines over who has the control of a string of tiny islands.—AP

Source: Irrawaddy.org

[Tywais]

flashing a lighter

Pretty good infrared systems on board I would say.

[Scott]

Moved to S.E. Asian Forum.

[moonray]

The signature of missile launch will blind them.

[beechguy]

The signature of missile launch will blind them.

I'm pretty sure they have procedures for that situation. Good job by the Navy.