{"id":32541,"date":"2022-07-11T07:30:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T05:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eolog.com\/u-s-coast-guard-brings-water-to-drought-stricken-pacific-island\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T07:30:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T05:30:04","slug":"u-s-coast-guard-brings-water-to-drought-stricken-pacific-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eolog.com\/en\/u-s-coast-guard-brings-water-to-drought-stricken-pacific-island\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Coast Guard Brings Water to Drought-Stricken Pacific Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>The U.S.&nbsp;Coast Guard is investing in increased reach in the South Pacific, where it is often the most visible U.S. government presence in far-flung island nations. Its new fast response cutters &#8211; small but seaworthy long-range patrol vessels &#8211; have been a key asset for this effort, and several are permanently forward-deployed at Guam and Honolulu. Their relatively high 28-knot speed and their 2,500-nm range are valuable for extended reach in the wide expanse of the Pacific Ocean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of these FRCs &#8211; the Honolulu-based USCGC <em>Oliver Berry <\/em>&#8211; recently deployed to the Republic of Kiribati to help fend off the worst effects of a drought. The <em>Berry <\/em>headed to the remote island of Kirimati (Christmas Island) after the republic declared an emergency over the local shortage of drinking water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kiritimati &#8211; the world&#039;s biggest coral atoll &#8211; is located about 1,200 miles to the south of Hawaii. It is the largest island in Kiribati, and it has a population of about 7,000 people. The low-lying atoll has relatively limited groundwater resources, and a severe drought over the past six months has endangered its water supply. The government of Kiribati issued a nationwide disaster declaration in June due to the growing hazard, and the Coast Guard joined other international partners to mount a response.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over two days, the crew of the <em>Berry <\/em>carried out offloads of potable drinking water, working with representatives of the aid organization UNICEF. They maintained strict COVID-19 precautions to protect the island&#039;s inhabitants. In addition, they carried out a law-enforcement patrol of a part of the Kiribati EEZ, contributing to the USCG&#039;s regional maritime-security partnership effort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/eolog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/US-Coast-Guard-Brings-Water-to-Drought-Stricken-Pacific-Island.jpg\" style=\"width:1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Courtesy USCG<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our crew is excited and humbled for the opportunity to support the people of Kiribati,&rdquo; said Lt. Micah Howell, commanding officer of the&nbsp;<em>Berry<\/em>. &ldquo;Thanks to the coordination efforts of the U.S. Agency for International Development&rsquo;s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, the United Nations International Children&#039;s Emergency Fund, and the Kiribati Government, we are able to provide safe drinking water to the Island of Kiritimati at a time when it is needed most.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/>News source: http:\/\/maritime-executive.com <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maritime-executive.com\/article\/u-s-coast-guard-brings-water-to-drought-stricken-pacific-island?rand=17996\" rel=\"noopener\">Go to original post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S.&nbsp;Coast Guard is investing in increased reach in the South Pacific, where it is often the most visible U.S. government presence in far-flung island nations. 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