Regarding the two incidents earlier this summer, here's an interesting little quote: "They were either incredibly complacent or sloppy beyond description," said Carl Schuster, a former US Navy officer who spent 10 years "driving the ships." Cause: Obama. No one he sanctioned for high office should have a job.
I like my coffee black. The tug boat drifted into the Benfield. The Benfield skipper will not be held responsible.
Japanese Tug Loses Propulsion, Drifts into USS Benfold
YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN
11.18.2017
Story by U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 18, 2017) The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) was participating in a scheduled towing exercise in Sagami Wan Nov. 18, when the tug boat lost propulsion and drifted into the ship.
No one was injured on either vessel and Benfold sustained minimal damage, including scrapes on its side, pending a full damage assessment. Benfold remains at sea under her own power. The Japanese commercial tug is being towed by another vessel to a port in Yokosuka. The incident will be investigated.
Benfold is forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia- Pacific