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posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday August 23 2017, @11:15AM   Printer-friendly

An unspecified number of sailors have been found dead in sealed compartments aboard the USS John S. McCain. 10 were reported missing after the McCain collided with a merchant vessel near Singapore. The Malaysian navy also reported finding remains:

Swift said the Malaysian navy, which is conducting a search in the area where the collision took place, has also reported finding remains, but it was not yet clear if they were from the McCain. "We have a report from the Malaysians ... that they have found a body, we are in the process of effecting the transfer of the body," Swift told reporters.

"We are always hopeful that there are survivors. Until we have exhausted any potential of recovering survivors or bodies, the search will continue," he said.

In a statement posted earlier on its website, the Pacific Command said divers equipped with "surface supplied air rigs ... will access sealed compartments located in damaged parts of the ship. Additionally, they will conduct damage assessments of the hull and flooded areas."

Update: U.S. Navy to relieve Seventh Fleet commander after collisions in Asia

Previously: 10 Sailors Still Missing After U.S. Destroyer Collision With Oil Tanker


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 23 2017, @08:45PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 23 2017, @08:45PM (#558163)

    They should have had cameras all over the ship a long time ago but that would be a serious equalizer in a culture that is built around the exploitation of it's junior members. Literally nothing would get done if all the junior members were following the rules and senior members got busted for misbehavior.

    Instead it's "shit rolls downhill" and junior members are expected to constantly break the law for the benefit of senior members who are then insulated from consequence.