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.
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
