WTF Navy?! - Another destroyer hits merchant ship

[Chirpy]

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/0...ar-singapore-ship-has-significant-damage.html

Has the Navy forgotten how to dodge? Two of these this summer doesn't really make any sense.

 

[Longhorn1986]

Looks like Annapolis has put in a new seamanship training facility.......

 

[oldag]

It is not as though the ships have radar. Or the capability to plot and track ships' courses.

 

[Southpaw]

It's namesake says it all.

 

[Mikewood]

It's namesake says it all.

I think that was his grandfather. WWII hero.

 

[majormadmax]

Has the Navy forgotten how to dodge? Two of these this summer doesn't really make any sense.

That's the fourth this year!

In addition to this incident, on June 17 the USS Fitzgerald collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan. That collision resulted in the deaths of seven US sailors.

On May 9, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain was struck by a small fishing boat off the Korean Peninsula.

And in late January, the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam ran aground while trying to anchor in Tokyo Bay. Authorities at Yokosuka Naval Base said the Antietam remains out of action.

Not a good time to be a SWO!

And the USS McCain is named for the senator's father and grandfather, both of whom were Navy admirals.

 

[easy rider]

Not really too surprising since it's the USS John McCain, doesn't really know which way to turn.

 

[Charlie]

Not really too surprising since it's the USS John McCain, doesn't really know which way to turn.

Classic!

 

[diesel1959]

Not really too surprising since it's the USS John McCain, doesn't really know which way to turn.

Pssst--it's NOT named after him. Sorry to burst your bubble. lol

 

[Southpaw]

I think that was his grandfather. WWII hero.

Thanks for the correction guys.

 

[majormadmax]

Father and grandfather.

This warship is named after John S. McCain, Sr., and John S. McCain, Jr., both admirals in the United States Navy. John S. McCain, Sr. commanded the aircraft carrier USS Ranger, and later the Fast Carrier Task Force during the latter stages of World War II. John S. McCain, Jr. commanded the submarines USS Gunnel and USS Dentuda during World War II. He subsequently held a number of posts, rising to Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Command, before retiring in 1972.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_S._McCain_(DDG-56)

 

[outdare]

Fox news has a report suggesting the nav on these vessels was hacked.

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http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/08...tigate-after-uss-john-s-mccain-collision.html

 

[Mikewood]

Fox news has a report suggesting the nav on these vessels was hacked.

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http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/08...tigate-after-uss-john-s-mccain-collision.html

Actually the headline reads "Navy says cyber sabotage played 'no role' in USS John S. McCain incident"

Busily shipping lane, late at night. Crew was not paying attention on either vessel and two ships collided. It happens but likely won't happen again.

 

[AustinN4]

Busily shipping lane, late at night. Crew was not paying attention on either vessel and two ships collided. It happens but likely won't happen again.

Not for the 3 officers that were relieved of duty it won't, that's for sure.

 

[outdare]

Actually the headline reads "Navy says cyber sabotage played 'no role' in USS John S. McCain incident"

Busily shipping lane, late at night. Crew was not paying attention on either vessel and two ships collided. It happens but likely won't happen again.

Did you read the article? Half way down they have cyber security people stating that something is going on.

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[majormadmax]

Initial report on USS Fitzgerald incident released via FOIA (redacted as required)...

http://www.secnav.navy.mil/foia/rea...erald/Supplemental Inquiry USS Fitzgerald.pdf

 

[easy rider]

I'm sure it's the same Russians that rigged the election, now CNN has a new angle to play.

 

[TheDan]

Father and grandfather.

gross...

 

[outdare]

7th fleet commander dismissed. http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/08...tigate-after-uss-john-s-mccain-collision.html

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