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Ships can return to Pearl Harbor
Staff report
Posted : Sunday Feb 28, 2010 8:29:18 EST
Posted : Sunday Feb 28, 2010 8:29:18 EST
Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific sent orders late Saturday for ships sent from Pearl Harbor after a tsunami warning to return to their homeport.
The destroyers Chafee, Chung Hoon and O’Kane, the frigate Crommelin, the oiler Yukon and a SEAL support vessel were sortied from Pearl Harbor, the Navy said. Officials were concerned about damage to the ships and piers in the event a large-scale tsunami, triggered by Saturday’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile, hit the islands.
Smaller-than-expected waves hit Hawaii, and the Navy said no injuries or damage was reported to its facilities there.
In addition:
• Access will be restored to previously evacuated areas.
• The Ford Island bridge has reopened.
• The Fleet and Family Support Center has stood down its family assistance center.
• Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, is returning to normal operations.
Related reading
• Destroyers, frigate leave Pearl Harbor
• Web site for Commander, Navy Region Hawaii
• Facebook page for Commander, Navy Region Hawaii
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