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US destroyer USS John S McCain damaged after collision with oil tanker US destroyer USS John S McCain damaged after collision with oil tanker
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A rescue mission has been launched after the guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain was damaged after colliding with an oil tanker off the coast of Singapore.A rescue mission has been launched after the guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain was damaged after colliding with an oil tanker off the coast of Singapore.
The US navy said the warship had “sustained damage to her port side aft” and “search and rescue efforts underway” after the incident at 5.24am local time on Monday. The US navy said the warship had “sustained damage to her port side aft” in the collision with the Alnic MC east of the straits of Malacca and Singapore.
It was in collision with the Alnic MC, an oil tanker that sails under the Liberian flag and which has a gross tonnage of 30,040. “Search and rescue efforts” were underway in coordination with local authorities after the incident at 5.24am local time on Monday.
The US warship was “currently sailing under its own power” to Singapore, the navy statement said, where it had been due for a routine port visit. The “extent of damage and personnel injuries is being determined”. The incident would be investigated, it said.
The US ship is named after the father of Arizona senator John McCain, who tweeted that he was praying for the crew.The US ship is named after the father of Arizona senator John McCain, who tweeted that he was praying for the crew.
Cindy & I are keeping America's sailors aboard the USS John S McCain in our prayers tonight - appreciate the work of search & rescue crews https://t.co/jzk9giXbfgCindy & I are keeping America's sailors aboard the USS John S McCain in our prayers tonight - appreciate the work of search & rescue crews https://t.co/jzk9giXbfg
Seven US sailors died when the USS Fitzgerald collided with a merchant ship off Japan in June. A report into how the collision was allowed to happen on a sophisticated naval warship is due to be released soon with unnamed officials saying that crew members will be held accountable. Seven US sailors died when the USS Fitzgerald collided with a merchant ship off Japan in June.
The Japan-based 7th fleet said the McCain was heading to Singapore for a routine port visit. The US navy said last week it had removed the two senior officers and the senior enlisted sailor on the Fitzgerald after the fatal collision.
The Alnic MC is an oil tanker that sails under the Liberian flag. It is 182m (600ft) long and has a deadweight tonnage of 50,760.
Ship tracking websites showed that the Alnic was currently east of Singapore. The ship’s data showed it was “ballasting”, meaning that it was not loaded full of oil for cargo.
Approximate location of the #AlnicMC in the center of the photo pic.twitter.com/iXHnCMh8T1
#USSJohnSMcCain collided with the #AlnicMC; a merchant oil tanker pic.twitter.com/BGf1A1tCFL#USSJohnSMcCain collided with the #AlnicMC; a merchant oil tanker pic.twitter.com/BGf1A1tCFL
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