Reprinted from Caribbean Net News caribbeannetnews.com
Britain sends navy ship for Caribbean hurricane relief
Published on Saturday, November 3, 2007
LONDON, England (AFP): Britain has deployed a Royal Navy vessel and helicopters to the Carribean to help with the Hurricane Noel relief operation, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Friday.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Wave Knight -- a fast tanker with helicopter support -- has been sent to the region.
Hurricane Noel on Friday churned over the Atlantic Ocean on a northerly track to Canada after battering the Caribbean where it killed at least 116 people in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Thousands of homes have been destroyed or damaged.
Miliband said he was "deeply saddened" to hear about the devastation.
"Our thoughts go out to all those affected and to those involved in relief operations. I hope the deployment of a Royal Navy vessel and helicopters will help their efforts," he said.
The Royal Navy is experienced in being deployed on relief operation duties.
