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USS Benfold sustains minor damage in collision with Japanese tugboat
NBC News ^ | Nov. 18, 2017 | Courtney Kube

Posted on 11/18/2017 12:21:48 PM PST by Eddie01

A U.S. Navy destroyer was involved in a minor collision with a Japanese tugboat Saturday during a scheduled exercise, according to the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet.

The USS Benfold, a guided-missile destroyer, sustained minor damage when a tugboat lost propulsion and drifted into the ship, the Navy said. No one was injured on either vessel and an initial assessment of the damage showed that the destroyer only sustained minimal damage including scrapes.

But the accident comes at a time when the Navy's 7th Fleet and the U.S. Pacific Command have come under increased scrutiny after several deadly collisions in the region earlier this year.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Japan; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: benfold; collision; fakenews; navy; nbc; tugboat; ussbenfold
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1 posted on 11/18/2017 12:21:48 PM PST by Eddie01
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The USS Benfold, a guided-missile destroyer, sustained minor damage when a tugboat lost propulsion and drifted into the ship, the Navy said. No one was injured on either vessel and an initial assessment of the damage showed that the destroyer only sustained minimal damage including scrapes.

But the accident comes at a time when the Navy's 7th Fleet and the U.S. Pacific Command have come under increased scrutiny after several deadly collisions in the region earlier this year.

Could be wrong, but my gut tells me it was minimal damage consisting of damage limited to scrapes.

Naturally, this is linked to the other more serious incidents to drive the "pattern" theory in order to besmirch our NAVY at much as possible.

Sure would be nice if our media would link Leftist criminal activity in a manner like this. (not gonna happen)

That criminal activity is their sacred cow.

2 posted on 11/18/2017 12:26:47 PM PST by DoughtyOne (McConnell / Ryan: Why pass Cons legislation when we can pass Leftist legislation for Leftists?)
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To: Eddie01

I’m just curious what kind of military exercise would put our destroyers close enough to Japanese tug boats to get hit.


3 posted on 11/18/2017 12:31:30 PM PST by refreshed (But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Corinthians 1:23)
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To: Eddie01

The USS Blindfold


4 posted on 11/18/2017 12:32:30 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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But the accident comes at a time ...

But nothing! This was a minor accident and the fault was with the tug boat. No resemblance to those previous incidents.

5 posted on 11/18/2017 12:34:14 PM PST by TigersEye (0bama. The Legacy is a lie. The lie is the Legacy.)
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To: refreshed

A docking exercise in port, or did they neglect to say that in this article? The last I knew, tug boats were not part of a carrier battle group.


6 posted on 11/18/2017 12:36:40 PM PST by mazda77
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To: Eddie01

Who is driving these ships? Google?


7 posted on 11/18/2017 12:38:33 PM PST by hattend
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To: DoughtyOne
Naturally, this is linked to the other more serious incidents to drive the "pattern" theory in order to besmirch our NAVY at much as possible.

Sure would be nice if our media would link Leftist criminal activity in a manner like this. (not gonna happen)

You mean, like nearly 50 women complaining about Bill Clinton making unsolicited sexual advances including rape over several decades, including the years he was in government office? A "pattern" that is denied by democrats? Leftist criminal activity is always ignored by the media. For right-linked activities, "patterns" are invented.

8 posted on 11/18/2017 12:38:49 PM PST by roadcat
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To: Eddie01

TOO MUCH training on diversity/pervert stuff..!!!

Not enough focus on the basics.


9 posted on 11/18/2017 12:40:14 PM PST by gaijin (Basically Obama lawyers would blatantly make up some totally groundless allegation against a fat cas)
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It’s #FakeNews NBC so...

Amazing how many here are ready to jump right in and assist them in their propaganda efforts.


10 posted on 11/18/2017 12:42:28 PM PST by TigersEye (0bama. The Legacy is a lie. The lie is the Legacy.)
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This seems to be the fifth test of Naval Ram technology this year, a few more and they may master it!

This would be big indeed, no successful rammings since CSS Virginia back in 1862 are known.

This is likely our answer to short fat man Kim, and he gotta be worried.

11 posted on 11/18/2017 12:45:19 PM PST by mvonfr
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It's serious enough for a movie. Stop dismissing it. The media tell us it's more important than the Al Franken scandal, Hillary's Russia scandal, or even any good news about President Trump and our economy. Would NBC News lie to us?

12 posted on 11/18/2017 12:45:30 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: mazda77

Yeah, I don’t think it was in the article. Even in a docking exercise, why would a Japanese tug be allowed to get that close? Nevermind, I’m sure there are good reasons. I’ll just learn by reading the rest of the thread.


13 posted on 11/18/2017 12:45:40 PM PST by refreshed (But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Corinthians 1:23)
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To: TigersEye
That's not what the Left will say, over and over and over ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ad nauseum!
14 posted on 11/18/2017 12:47:42 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country)
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To: Eddie01

The former Cpt of USS Benfold wrote a book about it: Turn your ship around! (Abrasoff IIRC)


15 posted on 11/18/2017 12:47:49 PM PST by HonkyTonkMan
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To: SandRat

And the sheep will mindlessly follow.


16 posted on 11/18/2017 12:53:23 PM PST by TigersEye (0bama. The Legacy is a lie. The lie is the Legacy.)
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To: Eddie01

if our navy ships are this fragile, how will they be in wartime


17 posted on 11/18/2017 1:02:53 PM PST by Wuli
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I’m really glad this stuff isn’t happening in the Persian Gulf.


18 posted on 11/18/2017 1:07:22 PM PST by Psalm 144 (GOPe delenda est)
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Who appointed/promoted the Benfold’s commanding officer? Obama? Well, there you go.


19 posted on 11/18/2017 1:10:11 PM PST by LibWhacker
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To: Psalm 144

No, 5th Fleet gladly surrenders their vessels to the navies of adversaries. 7th fleet is just a demotion derby on the high seas.


20 posted on 11/18/2017 1:10:37 PM PST by Salvavida (The Missouri citizen's militia sends its regards.)
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