In article , Bruce75
@gmail.com says...

nom=de=plume wrote:
How horrible... perhaps those of you on the east coast/south can organize
some sort of flotilla and help these poor people?


They need more help than a few yachts pulling into their harbor.

This would help, if there is one in the area...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_ship

Bruce

Well, the Military has the Care (hospital ship) standing by but is
sending a flat top carrier for now according to the guy I saw talking
yesterday. He said the flat top could do everything the Care could do
for now. He did note that if needed the Care could be sent in too...