Multimedia Release: Healy, Renda continue transit to Nome

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NOME, Alaska — Coast Guard Cmdr. Greg Tlapa, executive officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Healy, speaks from the cutter’s deck about the Nome Energy Support mission Jan. 8, 2012.

The Healy and Renda are approximately 110 miles south of Nome as of Jan. 9, 2012.

U.S. Coast Guard video by Seaman Benjamin Nocerini.

NOME, Alaska — The Coast Guard Cutter Healy and the Russian tanker Renda are approximately 110 miles south of Nome and continue to make progress in the Bering Sea Jan. 8, 2012.

The Nome Energy Support mission will bring about 1.3 million gallons of petroleum products to the residents of Nome.

U.S. Coast Guard video by Seaman Benjamin Nocerini.

NOME, Alaska — The Russian Tanker Renda progresses through Bering Sea ice Jan. 9, 2012.

The Coast Guard Cutter Healy and the Renda are approximately 110 miles south of Nome and are expected to arrive in Nome in the near future.

U.S. Coast Guard photo.

NOME, Alaska — The Russian tanker Renda transits through broken Bering Sea ice Jan. 9, 2012.

The Coast Guard Cutter Healy is breaking ice and escorting the Renda to the remote village of Nome to deliver 1.3 million gallons of petroleum products to Nome residents.

U.S. Coast Guard photo.

For more information contact Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis at 907-321-4501.

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