Carl Vinson, 6 other ships headed to Haiti

"Seven ships — including the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson — are or have orders to get underway to support humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti, according to Navy officials.
Carl Vinson was rerouted Wednesday and is expected to arrive off the coast of Haiti Thursday.
The amphibious assault ship Bataan and dock landing ships Fort McHenry and Carter Hall have been ordered out of Norfolk, Va., to conduct humanitarian relief exercises in preparation for Haiti relief efforts, "
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/01/navy_vinson_haiti_011310w/


"If the port is severely damaged, that makes it very, very difficult" to deliver relief supplies, said U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm., director of Atlantic area operations.
"Obama orders rapid mobilization of U.S. rescue, relief efforts for Haiti - washingtonpost.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/13/AR2010011303740.html