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USS Fitzgerald Collision Update (Sailors found, bad news)
U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs ^ | 6/17/2017 | U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

Posted on 06/17/2017 7:20:21 PM PDT by 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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: collision; deathtoll; maritime; navy; sailors; shipcollision; usnavy; ussfitzgerald
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1 posted on 06/17/2017 7:20:21 PM PDT by proust
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To: proust

R.I.P.

http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/1217825/uss-fitzgerald-collision-update-1033am-jst-june-18-2017/


2 posted on 06/17/2017 7:21:47 PM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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To: proust

Vecchnaya Pamjat

Eonia imnimi,

Leeyakun thikruha muabadan,

Memory Eternal.


3 posted on 06/17/2017 7:23:21 PM PDT by lightman (Trump = A glorious amalgamation of Andrew Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan!)
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To: proust

With all the technology navy ships have, how can this happen?


4 posted on 06/17/2017 7:26:22 PM PDT by Fungi (Mucor roxii is not a rock band.)
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To: proust

Prayers for their souls, and prayers for their family and loved ones. Bless and comfort them in their loss.


5 posted on 06/17/2017 7:27:30 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Fungi

I have a picture of the ACX Crystal course and it was doing some crazy sharp turns. A larger ship can’t get out of the way fast enough. (trying to figure out how to upload the pic)


6 posted on 06/17/2017 7:29:52 PM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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7 posted on 06/17/2017 7:32:54 PM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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To: proust
That begs the question. They are perilously sailing?
8 posted on 06/17/2017 7:33:20 PM PDT by Fungi (Mucor roxii is not a rock band.)
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To: proust
7 were previously listed as missing.


9 posted on 06/17/2017 7:34:35 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: proust
from wiki


10 posted on 06/17/2017 7:34:51 PM PDT by stylin19a
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To: proust

Crikey, if true, why would it have performed those maneuvers?


11 posted on 06/17/2017 7:36:22 PM PDT by House Atreides (Send BOTH Hillary & Bill to prison.)
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To: House Atreides

Something about this stinks to high heaven!!


12 posted on 06/17/2017 7:39:00 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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To: proust

....has this been noted in the media?


13 posted on 06/17/2017 7:39:01 PM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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No idea. Someone’s got some ‘splaining to do.


14 posted on 06/17/2017 7:39:26 PM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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Sad news indeed. It’s just in the US media.

Number of missing U.S. sailors found dead after collision with merchant ship off coast of Japan

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/japans-coast-guard-leads-effort-to-find-7-missing-us-sailors/2017/06/17/ef307678-5355-11e7-b064-828ba60fbb98_story.html?utm_term=.5cba0f0da465


15 posted on 06/17/2017 7:39:33 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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RIP, God Speed and may God Bless


16 posted on 06/17/2017 7:40:00 PM PDT by Chode (My job is not to represent the world. My job is to represent the United States of America-#45 DJT)
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To: Doogle

No, it’s been a bit of a blackout.


17 posted on 06/17/2017 7:40:04 PM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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God rest their souls.

A veteran is someone who once wrote a blank check to the United States for any amount “up to and including my life.”


18 posted on 06/17/2017 7:40:05 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: proust
RIP


19 posted on 06/17/2017 7:40:11 PM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: House Atreides; proust

Perhaps having to wait for high tide at its destination?


20 posted on 06/17/2017 7:41:09 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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