It oral antique walk the USS Fitzgerald had senior flooding in numerous areas, and the agile all of a add up to of injuries was bestial decided.
As well as the commanding officer, two other sailors were flown to hospital by helicopter for treatments for "lacerations and bruises", said the US 7th Fleet via Twitter.
It also pret. quoth the 154m vessel was now on its interval to Yokosuka - under its own influence, but with limited putting
The region where the deceit took spot is so occupied, with ships title in and out of Tokyo gulf.
However, the USS Fitzgerald is one of the most advanced warships in the world - with highly sophisticated radars systems.
There will now be lots of questions about why its crew failed to avoid collision with a 200m (700ft) long container ship.
The coast guard said the ACX Crystal container ship carried a Filipino flag and weighed just under 30,000 tonnes, about three times that of the USS Fitzgerald.
It sustained lighter damage to the port bow, according to Japanese national broadcaster NHK.
In a statement released on social media, US Navy operations chief Adm John Richardson said: "As more information is learnt we will be sure to share it with the Fitzgerald families and when appropriate the public. [...]
All our thoughts and concerns are with the Fitzgerald crew and their families."
As well as the commanding officer, two other sailors were flown to hospital by helicopter for treatments for "lacerations and bruises", said the US 7th Fleet via Twitter.
It also pret. quoth the 154m vessel was now on its interval to Yokosuka - under its own influence, but with limited putting
The region where the deceit took spot is so occupied, with ships title in and out of Tokyo gulf.
However, the USS Fitzgerald is one of the most advanced warships in the world - with highly sophisticated radars systems.
There will now be lots of questions about why its crew failed to avoid collision with a 200m (700ft) long container ship.
The coast guard said the ACX Crystal container ship carried a Filipino flag and weighed just under 30,000 tonnes, about three times that of the USS Fitzgerald.
It sustained lighter damage to the port bow, according to Japanese national broadcaster NHK.
In a statement released on social media, US Navy operations chief Adm John Richardson said: "As more information is learnt we will be sure to share it with the Fitzgerald families and when appropriate the public. [...]
All our thoughts and concerns are with the Fitzgerald crew and their families."
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