Seven US Sailors 'missing' after Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald collides with 21,000 ton cargo ship off the coast of Japan and starts taking on waterDaily Mail/UK, Jun 16, 2017
Seven US Sailors are missing after the USS Fitzgerald smashed into a 21,000 ton cargo ship, according to a Japanese news outlet.
In a statement, the US Navy said the destroyer crashed into Philippines container ship ACX Crystal 56 nautical miles southwest of Yokosuka, off the coast of Japan, around 2:30am local time.
A US defense official confirmed the destroyer suffered flooding in three compartments.
According to Japanese broadcaster NHK, one person is injured and seven are unaccounted for.
The injured sailor had a head injury, but the details of his or her condition are unknown.
Following the collision, the Navy requested the assistance of the Japanese Coast Guard, with cutters Izunami and Kano on station.
The 7th Fleet revealed that the ship is proceeding back to her home port of Yokosuka under her own power although her propulsion is limited. The USS Dewey - another destroyer- and two Navy tugs have been dispatched to provide assistance.
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