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Article: UNITED KINGDOM: IRON DUKE ON CARIBBEAN HURRICANE ALERT

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August 29, 2008
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The government of United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence issued the following news release:

Gustav, which has already caused damage and loss of life in Haiti, is now south of Jamaica and threatening a number of other Caribbean nations. Part of Iron Duke's role in the region requires her to be on alert, ready to provide humanitarian assistance in the event of a hurricane causing damage ashore.

Iron Duke is now working closely with Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Ship Wave Ruler; between them, they are able to deploy numerous First Aid teams ashore, provide water and food, along with engineering support if required by any UK Overseas Territory in the region. Importantly the Royal Navy and RFA ...

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