US Navy destroyer collides with merchant vessel off Japan

166 views · Published 17 June 2017 · 0:51 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: IBTimes UK · 2017 · News & Politics

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A US Navy destroyer has collided with a merchant vessel three times its size near Japan. Seven crew members are missing and three were injured on the destroyer during the crash at 2.30am. The injured crew members were medically evacuated and are in stable condition. The US ship flooded but is not in danger of sinking. The Philippine-flagged merchant vessel sustained minimal damage.

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