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100714-N-XXXXT-318 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 14, 2010) – The rigid hull inflatable (RHIB) boat from USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 149) returns to the ship with 5 Filipino fishermen rescued from the sea after nine hours in the water, when their banka boat was capsized 10 miles offshore by Typhoon Conson. The fishermen were in good health, and returned to the Philippine Coast Guard. (U.S. Navy photo by Pablo Torres/Released)