
Survivors of a ferry that capsized off Indonesia cling to a makeshift raft in the Makassar Strait this week. They were rescued by sailors and Marines aboard the USS Rushmore.

A sailor takes a woman to medical staff aboard the USS Rushmore.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jennifer Ko gives an apple to a rescued child aboard the Rushmore.

A sailor provides water to a woman who was rescued from the makeshift raft.

Sailors from the Essex Amphibious Ready Group assist stranded persons on the Rushmore.

Navy Lt. Diane Hampton comforts a woman and children aboard the Rushmore.

The Rushmore participates in a training exercise in March.


