February 1975 - Mauritius (Cyclone Gervaise)
![330-CFD-DN-SC-89-08877: USS Camden (AOE-2), starboard view underway, photographed by Bartett, August 1, 1987. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. 330-CFD-DN-SC-89-08877: USS Camden (AOE-2), starboard view underway, photographed by Bartett, August 1, 1987. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.](/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/humanitarian/20th-century/1970-1979/1975-mauritius-cyclone-gervaise/_jcr_content/body/media_asset/image.img.jpg/1677780641044.jpg)
Caption:
After Cyclone Gervaise hit Mauritius, USS Camden (AOE-2) began relief operations on February 9. Other U.S. Navy ships also aided stricken island: USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), USS Long Beach (CGN-9), and USS Mars (AFS-1). Enterprise's crew rendered assistance in restoring water, power, and telephone systems, clearing roads and debris, and provided helicopter, medical, food, and potable water support to the stricken areas.
![428-GX-K-103699: USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), 1974. Ammunition ship USS Shasta (AE-33), cruises into position to provide underway replenishment to the aircraft carrier. Photographed by PH3 Don W. Redden, April 19, 1974. Official U.S. Navy Photograph... 428-GX-K-103699: USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), 1974. Ammunition ship USS Shasta (AE-33), cruises into position to provide underway replenishment to the aircraft carrier. Photographed by PH3 Don W. Redden, April 19, 1974. Official U.S. Navy Photograph...](/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/humanitarian/20th-century/1970-1979/1975-mauritius-cyclone-gervaise/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_56217757/image.img.jpg/1677780701852.jpg)
Caption:
![330-CFD-DN-SC-87-10715: USS Mars (AFS-1), aerial port view, March 2, 1987. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. 330-CFD-DN-SC-87-10715: USS Mars (AFS-1), aerial port view, March 2, 1987. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.](/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/humanitarian/20th-century/1970-1979/1975-mauritius-cyclone-gervaise/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_538937345/image.img.jpg/1677780667629.jpg)
Caption:
Published: Tue Apr 28 08:42:55 EDT 2020