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Last tanker of Red Hill fuel departs Hawaii

The last tanker participating in the defueling of the Navy’s underground Red Hill facility sailed out of Pearl Harbor on Wednesday morning.

By Cindy Ellen Russell

Dec. 20, 2023

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The Yosemite Trader was the last tanker filled with fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility site to leave the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Wednesday. Approximately 104,642,160 gallons of fuel has been removed from the facility with about 64,000 gallons remaining. Pictured is the tanker before its departure to the Philippines.
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Pictured is the tanker before its departure to the Philippines.
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The tanker is being guided by tug boats as it began its voyage to the Philippines from the harbor.
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The bow of the tanker is seen as it passes warships in the harbor.
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The tanker with a tug boat began its voyage to the Philippines from the harbor.
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The tanker with a tug boat began its voyage to the Philippines from the harbor.
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U.S. Navy crew members stand on a vessel for the media with the tanker and a tug boat visible as it began its voyage to the Philippines from the harbor.
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U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, Joint Task Force - Red Hill Commander, speaks on Wednesday.

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