The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald, damaged by colliding with a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel, is seen at the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo June 18, 2017. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
Reuters: Exclusive: U.S. warship stayed on deadly collision course despite warning - container ship captain
A U.S. warship struck by a container vessel in Japanese waters failed to respond to warning signals or take evasive action before a collision that killed seven of its crew, according to a report of the incident by the Philippine cargo ship's captain.
Multiple U.S. and Japanese investigations are under way into how the guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald and the much larger ACX Crystal container ship collided in clear weather south of Tokyo Bay in the early hours of June 17.
In the first detailed account from one of those directly involved, the cargo ship's captain said the ACX Crystal had signaled with flashing lights after the Fitzgerald "suddenly" steamed on to a course to cross its path.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: It is too early to make any conclusions. The U.S. Navy and the Japanese have just started their investigation .... and I am sure that we are going to get the answers on how this accident happened soon enough.
0 Response to "Container Ship Captain: U.S. Warship Stayed On Deadly Collision Course Despite Warning"
Post a Comment