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Aeros
Member Sat Nov 18 13:08:04
WTF is wrong with this unit? Its the only navy formation that can't stop bumping into shit.

http://abc...atest-mishap/story?id=51242298

US warship collides with Japanese tug boat, latest mishap for the Navy's 7th Fleet

A U.S. warship collided with a Japanese commercial tug boat in Japan's Sagami Bay on Saturday, marking the fifth time this year that a ship in the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet in the Pacific has been involved in a crash.

The Japanese tug boat lost propulsion and drifted into the USS Benfold during a towing exercise. The U.S. guided-missile destroyer sustained minimal damage, and there were no reported injuries on either vessel, according to a press release from the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet.

The USS Benfold, which is awaiting a full damage assessment, remains at sea under its own power. The incident will be investigated, the 7th Fleet said.

jergul
large member Sat Nov 18 13:26:00
That does not sound like the warship's fault.

Losing propulsion is a huge deal and a great way to learn about ocean currents and wind effects the hard way.

Hot Rod
Revved Up Sat Nov 18 13:39:11

The tugboat had an electrical problem. It was their fault this time.

pillz
Member Sat Nov 18 15:22:14
US 4
Civilians 1

USA USA USA!

Hrothgar
Member Sun Nov 19 09:01:46
Still... seems like steering away from the tugboat should be a pretty fast option under such circumstances... eh?

Sure, easier to judge from the computer chair and all.

Hot Rod
Revved Up Sun Nov 19 09:24:16

We don't know everything.

What if the tugs mission was to take the USS in tow or give him a push. The tug could have been right on top the ship before they knew there was a problem.

jergul
large member Sun Nov 19 10:15:25
Hrothgar
Momentum. It would take minutes, not seconds, to make a significant change in position (relative to where the vessel would be without intervention).

I seriously doubt the navy could do anything this time. But it looks more like a fender bender than anything else. Pun intended (unless you know where the term fender originated).

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Aeros Member	Sat Nov 18 13:08:04 WTF is wrong with this unit? Its the only navy formation that can't stop bumping into shit. http://abc...atest-mishap/story?id=51242298 US warship collides with Japanese tug boat, latest mishap for the Navy's 7th Fleet A U.S. warship collided with a Japanese commercial tug boat in Japan's Sagami Bay on Saturday, marking the fifth time this year that a ship in the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet in the Pacific has been involved in a crash. The Japanese tug boat lost propulsion and drifted into the USS Benfold during a towing exercise. The U.S. guided-missile destroyer sustained minimal damage, and there were no reported injuries on either vessel, according to a press release from the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet. The USS Benfold, which is awaiting a full damage assessment, remains at sea under its own power. The incident will be investigated, the 7th Fleet said.
jergul large member	Sat Nov 18 13:26:00 That does not sound like the warship's fault. Losing propulsion is a huge deal and a great way to learn about ocean currents and wind effects the hard way.
Hot Rod Revved Up	Sat Nov 18 13:39:11 The tugboat had an electrical problem. It was their fault this time.
pillz Member	Sat Nov 18 15:22:14 US 4 Civilians 1 USA USA USA!
Hrothgar Member	Sun Nov 19 09:01:46 Still... seems like steering away from the tugboat should be a pretty fast option under such circumstances... eh? Sure, easier to judge from the computer chair and all.
Hot Rod Revved Up	Sun Nov 19 09:24:16 We don't know everything. What if the tugs mission was to take the USS in tow or give him a push. The tug could have been right on top the ship before they knew there was a problem.
jergul large member	Sun Nov 19 10:15:25 Hrothgar Momentum. It would take minutes, not seconds, to make a significant change in position (relative to where the vessel would be without intervention). I seriously doubt the navy could do anything this time. But it looks more like a fender bender than anything else. Pun intended (unless you know where the term fender originated).
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