美國海軍在地中海救起近三百船民

U.S. Navy warships have rescued 282 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea after receiving a distress call about a vessel sinking.

The assault ship USS Bataan and the frigate USS Elrod launched rescue operations after receiving a report from an Italian military patrol plane that had spotted six small vessels, one of which was sinking.

Navy officials announced Saturday the two ships rescued people from the sea, then gave assistance, including food, medical attention and shelter.

The Bataan turned over 277 people to Maltese military vessels on Friday. Another five were medically evacuated to Malta on Saturday.美國海軍戰艦在地中海接到一隻船下沉的求救呼叫後，救起了282位移民。

美國海軍兩棲攻擊艦“巴丹號”和護衛艦“艾爾羅德號”，在接到意大利軍方一架巡邏機有關看到6艘小型船隻，其中一隻在下沉的報告後，展開了營救行動。

美國海軍官員星期六宣佈說，這兩艘戰艦從海上救起船民，然後提供了救助，包括食品、醫療護理和住所。

“巴丹號”星期五向馬耳他軍用船隻移交了277人，另外5人星期六被送往馬耳他進行救護。