The captain leads a cadre of senior naval officers in the operation of the ship.

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Three additional nuclear reactors would create all of the electricity needed for operation of the ship.

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Dutch coastguards have called off a search and rescue operation after the sinking of the Baltic Ace cargo ship in the North Sea.

BBC: Baltic Ace shipwreck: Dutch coastguards call off search

The dock-landing ship, the USS Portland, recently returned from a three-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

CNN: New York celebrates Parade of Ships

The U.S. Coast Guard inspects each cruise ship that docks in the U.S. every year for a range of issues, from operation of backup generators to the lifeboats.

NPR: No Central Agency Oversees, Inspects Cruise Ships