Another Navy ship collides with yet another tanker...

....and will prolly result in another ship's captain/XO being relieved of duties.

more at
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone...ait-of-malacca

Destroyer USS John S. McCain Collides With Tanker Ship Near Strait Of Malacca
(UPDATED)

"Details remain sketchy, but the Arliegh Burke class destroyer USS John S.
McCain (DDG-56) collided with the oil tanker Alnic MC east of the Strait of
Malacca, near Singapore. The collision occurred at 6:24AM local time. The John
S. McCain had been on patrol in the volatile South China Sea where it actively
challenged China's territorial claims and was heading to Singapore for a planned
port visit when the incident occurred.

"The Navy has stated that the destroyer sustained damage on her port aft side,
and that search and rescue efforts are underway. There is no official statement
as to the number of sailors missing, injured, or dead, nor the condition on the
Alnic MC. The tanker vessel is Liberian flagged, 600 feet long, and 104 feet
wide. Her gross tonnage is reported as 50,000 tons. The ship was launched in
2007.

Update 6:05pm PST 8/20/2017: The Alnic MC is listed by shipping industry site
Q88.com lists the operator of the vessel as Stealth Maritime Corporation out of
Greece.


Update 8pm PST 8/20/2017:

10 U.S. Navy sailors are missing and five are injured. The destroyer is heading
into port under her own power. Here are the assets aiding in the search and
rescue operation according to the 7th Fleet:

"In addition to tug boats out of Singapore, Republic of Singapore Navy
Fearless-class patrol ships RSS Gallant (97), RSS Resilience (82), RSN
helicopters and Police Coast Guard vessel Basking Shark (55) are currently in
the area to render assistance. MV-22s and SH-60s from USS America are also
responding."




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