Navy hospital ship Mercy arrives in San Pedro
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The U.S. Navy hospital ship Mercy arrives at the Port of Los Angeles. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)
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The USNS Mercy arrives at the Port of Los Angeles. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times)
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The USNS Mercy arrives at the Port of Los Angeles. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)
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The USNS Mercy arrives at the Port of Los Angeles. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)
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The USNS Mercy arrives at the Port of Los Angeles. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)
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A crowd gathers to watch the arrival of the USNS Mercy hospital ship at the Port of Los Angeles. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times)
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The USNS Mercy arrives at the Port of Los Angeles. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)
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A crowd gathers to watch the arrival of the USNS Mercy hospital ship at the Port of Los Angeles. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times)