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USS John S. McCain collides with merchant ship near Strait of Malacca
www.c7f.navy.mil ^ | 8/20/17 | By U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

Posted on 08/20/2017 5:02:26 PM PDT by blueyon

SOUTH CHINA SEA - The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while underway east of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on Aug. 21.

The collision was reported at 6:24 a.m. Japan Standard Time, while the ship was transiting to a routine port visit in Singapore.

Initial reports indicate John S. McCain sustained damage to her port side aft. Search and rescue efforts are underway in coordination with local authorities.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: destroyer; maritime; military; navy; notagain; usnavy; ussjohnmccain
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To: mrsmith

oh noooooooooooooo


61 posted on 08/20/2017 6:47:00 PM PDT by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: ConorMacNessa

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=102034
Families can call 011-81-46-816-1728 (international) or 243-1728 (DSN on base).

I’m a Navy brat myself and appreciate your concern.


62 posted on 08/20/2017 6:52:19 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: BenLurkin

east of Singapore was a clue


63 posted on 08/20/2017 6:53:14 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Winter is coming)
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To: mrsmith

“Tonight’s pool report: Trump responded to questions about today’s collision of the USS John S. McCain: “’That’s too bad,’ he said.” “

He’s gonna catch it for that remark. Though I suspect he said more.


64 posted on 08/20/2017 6:56:43 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: tinamina

a ship stinks from the head down


65 posted on 08/20/2017 6:57:27 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Winter is coming)
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To: Mears
What ? You have lost another submarine ?
66 posted on 08/20/2017 7:04:09 PM PDT by traumer
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To: ConorMacNessa

Prayers up


67 posted on 08/20/2017 7:11:48 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: SisterK

BREAKING: Five sailors injured and 10 missing after US warship crashes into cargo vessel

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/843765/us-warship-cargo-vessel-singapore-rescue


68 posted on 08/20/2017 7:16:53 PM PDT by traumer
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To: mrsmith
The pool reporter who asked the question:

"Steve Herman‏Verified account @W7VOA · 50m50 minutes ago
Unclear whether @POTUS had been informed of missing and injured sailors when he responded. Media wasn't aware of that info at the time. "

So Trump wasn't aware of seriousness.

69 posted on 08/20/2017 7:32:52 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Rebelbase

What would a beautiful woman want with a couple of malaccas like you?

70 posted on 08/20/2017 7:52:58 PM PDT by Enterprise (Do away with all symbols of past slavery. Start with the Democrat Party.)
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71 posted on 08/20/2017 7:53:10 PM PDT by Henchster (Free Republic - the BEST site on the web!)
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To: blueyon

My son, an active duty sailor, just told my wife there are 10 missing.


72 posted on 08/20/2017 7:55:08 PM PDT by Comment Not Approved (When bureaucrats outlaw hunting, outlaws will hunt bureaucrats.)
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To: blueyon

curious to see what both vessels track will look like.


73 posted on 08/20/2017 7:56:36 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Tyranny can hide within decorum.)
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To: Rebelbase

Does this have anything to do with affirmative-action, equal -opportunity, LBBTQ political correct BS (promotions)? I bet it does. Many have said that good people will die because of PC.


74 posted on 08/20/2017 8:07:47 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
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To: mrsmith
Trump gets a tweet up:

"Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump · 7m7 minutes ago
Thoughts & prayers are w/ our @USNavy sailors aboard the #USSJohnSMcCain where search & rescue efforts are underway. "

75 posted on 08/20/2017 8:08:05 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Prayers for your nephew’s safety and the successful rescue of his shipmates.


76 posted on 08/20/2017 8:14:21 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: BenLurkin
Need to learn how to distinguish Malacca from Morocco.

This "a" is not an "o"
This "r" is not an "l"

It is tricky. BTW, the straits separating Morocco from Spain are the Straits of Gibraltar. The Straits of Malacca are famous for piracy, Muslims from Indonesia attacking shipping out of Singapore.

77 posted on 08/20/2017 8:18:15 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Psephomancers for Hillary!)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Dire Straights indeed.


78 posted on 08/20/2017 8:22:55 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: EDINVA

Amen


79 posted on 08/20/2017 8:25:19 PM PDT by bonfire
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

John McCain, da Turd


80 posted on 08/20/2017 8:30:40 PM PDT by deks
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