U.S Navy recent mishaps

Strait of Malacca
Rengat
Medan
MALAYSIA
Kuala Lumpur
INDONESIA
SUMATRA
JOHOR STATE
South China Sea
Singapore

100 miles 
160km

Aug 21, 2017: Ten U.S. sailors are missing and five are injured after guided-missile 
destroyer USS John S. McCain collides with oil tanker Alnic MC


Jun 17, 2017: Seven U.S. sailors are killed in collision between Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Fitzgerald (below) and Philippine-flagged container ship ACX Crystal near Japan. Commander and two officers relieved of their duties

May 9: Guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain collides with 70-foot fishing boat during training exercise off South Korea. No injuries reported

Jan 31: Guided missile cruiser USS Antietam runs aground after dragging its anchor in Tokyo Bay

Aug 19, 2016: Nuclear ballistic- missile submarine USS Louisiana and USNS Eagleview collide off coast of Washington State.
No injuries reported

USS John S. McCain: Damage to hull flooded crew berths, machinery and communications rooms

Nov 20, 2014: USNS Amelia Earhart and USNS Walter S. Diehl collide during exchange of goods in Gulf of Aden. No injuries

Aug 12, 2012: Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Porter collides with oil tanker MV Otowasan in Strait of Hormuz. No injuries

Mar 20, 2009: Nuclear attack submarine USS Hartford collides with amphibious transport
USS New Orleans while at periscope depth in Strait of Hormuz – fifteen sailors aboard submarine injured


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