Seven sailors missing at this time.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/0...ay-for-7-missing-sailors-after-collision.html
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/0...ay-for-7-missing-sailors-after-collision.html
Navy destroyer collides with huge cargo ship.
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Lurk
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littlelady
God bless the USA
. RIP brave ones. 
I hope it wasn't sabotage.
black dog
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CNN) Seven missing sailors from the USS Fitzgerald were found dead in flooded berthing compartments following the warship's collision with a merchant vessel, a US military official said.
The Navy's 7th Fleet said searchers found the bodies Sunday morning, Japan time, after the guided-missile destroyer returned to its base in Japan.
The Navy's 7th Fleet said searchers found the bodies Sunday morning, Japan time, after the guided-missile destroyer returned to its base in Japan.
Names released
- Gunner's Mate Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, from Palmyra, Virginia
- Yeoman 3rd Class Shingo Alexander Douglass, 25, from San Diego, California
- Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T Truong Huynh, 25, from Oakville, Connecticut
- Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez, 26, from Weslaco, Texas
- Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlos Victor Ganzon Sibayan, 23, from Chula Vista, California.
- Personnel Specialist 1st Class Xavier Alec Martin, 24, from Halethorpe, Maryland
- Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr., 37, from Elyria, Ohio
- Gunner's Mate Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, from Palmyra, Virginia
- Yeoman 3rd Class Shingo Alexander Douglass, 25, from San Diego, California
- Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T Truong Huynh, 25, from Oakville, Connecticut
- Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez, 26, from Weslaco, Texas
- Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlos Victor Ganzon Sibayan, 23, from Chula Vista, California.
- Personnel Specialist 1st Class Xavier Alec Martin, 24, from Halethorpe, Maryland
- Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr., 37, from Elyria, Ohio
littlelady
God bless the USA
So sad. Will we know what really happened. The incident seems strange.
Reports now saying the hull was twisted in the collision.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a27270/uss-fitzgerald-damage-photos/
That could be potentially unrepairable. Or at least not cost effective to repair.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a27270/uss-fitzgerald-damage-photos/
That could be potentially unrepairable. Or at least not cost effective to repair.
Initial reports from the investigation are faulting the Fitzgerald.
http://www.wxii12.com/article/initi...-fitzgerald-crew-for-fatal-collision/10339277
http://www.wxii12.com/article/initi...-fitzgerald-crew-for-fatal-collision/10339277
Even if the tanker was actively trying to ram the destroyer it would be their fault. There is no scenario that has the watchstanders doing their jobs that allow a tanker within a mile in open water. CIC should have them on radar, starboard lookout should have them with binoculars and the OOD should have them on the radio ascertaining their intentions.
I can't even imagine what was happening on the bridge of the Fitzgerald that allowed this to happen.
"The report said that although some in Berthing 2 heard a loud noise at the time of the collision or were thrown from their beds by the force of the impact, some did not realize what had happened and remained in bed. Some remained asleep."
Damn! WTF does it take to wake them?
Damn! WTF does it take to wake them?
Tech
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My father use to joke about sleeping through one of the biggest air raids on Naples on the forward deck of his boat.
Sounds like a real heavy night on the town before checking in. During my cruising days on board USS Worden CG-18 in '75-76, out of Yokouska, (we made that same track inbound and outbound many times) my rack was about a foot below the waterline just aft of midship starboard side, and I was always keenly aware, even while sleeping, of any sound or motion that seemed unusual. Perhaps my greatest fear was being in my bunk if water came into the compartment.
Sad story for all involved, especially leadership on that ship.
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Sounds like the skipper is lucky to be alive to be relieved of command.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...rald-following-deadly-collision-japan-n793746
The leadership is going to see some discipline and maybe retire. My sadness is reserved for the families of the 7 sailors who lost their life in berthing 2 and for their fellow sailors who couldn't rescue them.
littlelady
God bless the USA
You can't stay on track. You are all over the place. The reason I say that is that I have never seen 'heart' in any of you posts, since I have been a member here. Just an observation.
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