ABC News: 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.
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WNU Editor: This is the fifth time this year that a ship in the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet has been involved in a crash. And while it appears that the Japanese tug is to blame for this collision, I am sure that this is small comfort for the commanders and admirals in the
Navy.
USS Benfold collides with Japanese tugboat during towing exercise; no injuries reported -- Stars and Stripes
Destroyer USS Benfold Damaged After Collision with Japanese Tug -- USNI News
Navy Destroyer Collides with Tugboat off Japan, No Injuries Reported -- Military.com
Japanese tug slightly damages US destroyer -- UPI
US warship collides with Japanese tug boat -- The Hill
US Navy ship suffers minor damage in scrape with Japanese tug boat -- Fox News
USS Benfold slightly damaged in collision with tug off Japan as naval mishaps continue -- The Japan Times
US Navy destroyer involved in collision with Japanese tug boat, sustains minor damage -- Washington Examiner
More News On Another U.S. Navy Ship Collision In The West Pacific
USS Benfold collides with Japanese tugboat during towing exercise; no injuries reported -- Stars and Stripes
Destroyer USS Benfold Damaged After Collision with Japanese Tug -- USNI News
Navy Destroyer Collides with Tugboat off Japan, No Injuries Reported -- Military.com
Japanese tug slightly damages US destroyer -- UPI
US warship collides with Japanese tug boat -- The Hill
US Navy ship suffers minor damage in scrape with Japanese tug boat -- Fox News
USS Benfold slightly damaged in collision with tug off Japan as naval mishaps continue -- The Japan Times
US Navy destroyer involved in collision with Japanese tug boat, sustains minor damage -- Washington Examiner