USS Fitzgerald Collision Update (Sailors found, bad news)

U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs ^ | 6/17/2017 | U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

[proust]

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- A number of Sailors that were missing from the collision between USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and a merchant ship have been found. As search and rescue crews gained access to the spaces that were damaged during the collision this morning, the missing Sailors were located in the flooded berthing compartments. They are currently being transferred to Naval Hospital Yokosuka where they will be identified. The families are being notified and being provided the support they need during this difficult time. The names of the Sailors will be released after all notifications are made.

[Yaelle]

Rest In Peace.

[wastoute]

I am reminded of the old joke that ends, “Admiral, this is Seaman Smith of the LIGHTHOUSE...I can’t change course...”

[wastoute]

Especially draftees. There’s always Leavenworth or Canada. When people ask me “Why did you go to...”. The answer in my mind is always, the alternative was Leavenworth. Of course you aren’t supposed to say that.

[wastoute]

But look at the whole track. Why was that vessel even in “shallow waters” no where near it’s origin or destination?

[OldNewYork]

Rest in peace.

[Doofer]

They sealed off all the berthing rooms, essentially trapping the sailors because they thought no one was in any of the rooms to avoid sinking the ship.

I was in the Navy for 21 years and I call total BS on that one. There's always some sleeping in the berthing spaces. Day or night!

[Candor7]

8 years of Obama screwing up the military with social engineering. We’re going to need to fire a lot officers promoted under him.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

My gaydar alert is now blatting like a klaxon.

[caww]

[Bull Snipe]

Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea

1st Verse Navy Hymn

[Bull Snipe]

More likely, Phillipo, Malay, Indian, or Pakistani. The Japanese and Koreans are very good sailors.

[muskah]

The same way that Sunday morning Dec 7, 1941 happened.

[PIF]

Vechnaya Pamyat
Eonia i mnimi,
Leeyakun thikruha muabadan,
Memory Eternal.

Deacon: In a blessed falling asleep, grant, O Lord, eternal rest unto Thy departed servant (Name) and make his/her memory to be eternal!

Choir: Memory eternal! Memory eternal! Memory eternal!

[Doogle]

.....more questions than answers....just too odd

[golas1964]

Container ships probably aren’t regarded as hostiles - until now. Same way we were all standing around our tv sets the morning of Sept 11, 2001 - wondering how a commercial jet pilot could be so inept as to fly into the WTC - and then the 2nd jet hit the south tower on live tv and instantly we realized this wasn’t an accident.

[GailA]

Very Sad. Especially on top of losing 4 in Afghanistan this week too. For those who can't put their Flags at half mast, pin a black ribbon on it.

[GailA]

Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic8zMkYwnq8

[GailA]

Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic8zMkYwnq8

[GailA]

Watch Commander and pilot will be held accountable. They rely on to much technology and not old fashion eyes on today. Radar should have been going nuts.

[GailA]

Not in a flooded compartment, slow drowning deaths.

[GailA]

And how many rotations they are in use is dependent on how the duty hours set are they not? So up to 3 people could use the same berth technically. I’ve seen up to 3 racks of berths stacked up when we toured ships turned into museums. Even Chiefs ‘share’ quarters in duty rotation. Per Ret. SCPO hubby. Course lots of changes since he retired. And his major duties were Flight Opps.