Aerial view of US Navy contracted vessels dismantling the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian March 12, 2013 in the Sulu Sea, Philippines. The USS Guardian ran aground on the Tubbataha Reef on January 17 and must be dismantled to minimizing environmental effects on the protected area.

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Aerial view of US Navy contracted vessels dismantling the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian March 12, 2013 in the Sulu Sea, Philippines. The USS Guardian ran aground on the Tubbataha Reef on January 17 and must be dismantled to minimizing environmental effects on the protected area.

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Size: 4950px × 3536px
Location: Sulu Sea, Philippines
Photo credit: © US Navy Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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