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Colisiona el USS Fitzgerald contra un Mercante Filipino

Publicado: Dom. 18JUN2017, 01:51
por ONSA/VE
Viernes 16 junio, 2017 (1730UTC)
Colisiona el USS Fitzgerald contra un Mercante Filipino


Re: Colisiona el USS Fitzgerald contra un Mercante Filipino

Publicado: Dom. 18JUN2017, 02:02
por Diego Rodríguez
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) - A number of Sailors' remains that were missing from the collision between USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and a merchant ship have been found.

As search and rescue crews gained access to the spaces that were damaged during the collision this morning, the missing Sailors were located in the flooded berthing compartments. They are currently being transferred to Naval Hospital Yokosuka where they will be identified.

The families are being notified and being provided the support they need during this difficult time. The names of the Sailors will be released after all notifications are made.

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Re: Colisiona el USS Fitzgerald contra un Mercante Filipino

Publicado: Dom. 18JUN2017, 03:10
por Diego Rodríguez
De acuerdo al Reglamento Internacional para Prevenir Abordajes el Buque Mercante ACX Crystal tiene el derecho de paso ya que el USS Fitzgerald se encontraba en situación de cruce (Regla 15) por lo que debió maniobrar al ACX Crystal apartándose de su derrota.

Re: Colisiona el USS Fitzgerald contra un Mercante Filipino

Publicado: Lun. 19JUN2017, 13:05
por Diego Rodríguez
The remains of seven Sailors previously reported missing were located in flooded berthing compartments, after divers gained access to the spaces, June 18, that were damaged when USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) was involved in a collision with the Philippine-flagged merchant vessel ACX Crystal.

The deceased are:

- Gunner's Mate Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, from Palmyra, Virginia

- Yeoman 3rd Class Shingo Alexander Douglass, 25, from San Diego, California

- Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T Truong Huynh, 25, from Oakville, Connecticut

- Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez, 26, from Weslaco, Texas

- Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlos Victor Ganzon Sibayan, 23, from Chula Vista, California

- Personnel Specialist 1st Class Xavier Alec Martin, 24, from Halethorpe, Maryland

- Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr., 37, from Elyria, Ohio

The incident is currently under investigation.

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