Louisiana Hurricane Katrina (DR-1603)

Empire: Louisiana Hurricane Katrina (DR-1603)
Photo date: March 13, 2006
Photographer: FEMA / Marvin Nauman
Photo location: Empire LA
Categories: Feature Stories, State/Local Officials, Hurricane/Tropical Storm
13-06 -- Plaquemines Parish President Benny Rousselle thanks Senators, the Fishing Industry and FEMA for getting the 60-ton Marine Travelift to Empire, LA after a 4.500 mile journey from Alaska.The City of Valdez donated the 60-ton Marine Travelift used for hauling boats in and out of the water to Plaquemine Parish in response to the devastation wreaked by last year's hurricanes which destroyed 90% of the fishing fleet.Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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