What the hell is going on ?

[Bilgerat]

The 7th fleet has had another incident

The USS John McCain has collided with a merchant ship near the Straits of Malacca.

Initial reports indicate damage to her port side, aft.

And another CO bites the dust

[aboutime]

I just saw that story reported locally. TWO ships within two weeks, in the same area of operations??

Seventh Fleet seems to have a major problem with junior officers becoming the CO of such highly technical ships like the McCain.

Here's the Local tv report:

170614-N-DL434-064 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 14, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) maneuvers alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for a refueling-at-sea. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of its expeditionary strike group, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to serve as a forward-capability for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Gavin Shields/Released)
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (WAVY) – The Navy is saying that the USS John S. McCain was involved with a collision with a merchant vessel on Monday morning.

According to the Navy, the collision was reported at 6:24 a.m., Japan Standard Time, east of Singapore and the Strait of Malacca. The collision happened as the ship was heading to a routine port visit in Singapore.

Initial reports are out that the McCain suffered damage port side. The ship is currently sailing under its own power and heading to port.

Search and rescue efforts are underway.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

I was wondering myself how a state of the art ship with enough high tech equipment on board to know where everything afloat around it for 100 miles is, COLLIDES with another ship. I mean WTF... does it have something to do with it being the "McCain?" ...

[michiganFats]

Is it possible merchant ships are deliberately ramming our ships? I was Army so this is a serious question because I'm not familiar with Naval capabilities but I don't believe in coincidence.

[aboutime]

Is it possible merchant ships are deliberately ramming our ships? I was Army so this is a serious question because I'm not familiar with Naval capabilities but I don't believe in coincidence.

Can't be sure since I don't know what actually took place there. But I do know. That area of the World, where they were getting ready to enter port...is almost like driving on the BELTWAY around Washington, D.C. at rush hour. There are hundreds of ships entering, and leaving port there. It took place in Morning daylight...early. So I suspect SOMEBODY wasn't paying attention to what was going on. That hour of the morning is around breakfast, and watches were probably being relieved for chow, and bringing up SPECIAL SEA DETAIL members to the bridge, CIC, and lookouts.

Just my guess, but I do suspect too much reliance on ELECTRONICS, and COMPUTERS.

People tend to get lazy when things are automatic.

[Black Diamond]

I was wondering myself how a state of the art ship with enough high tech equipment on board to know where everything afloat around it for 100 miles is, COLLIDES with another ship. I mean WTF... does it have something to do with it being the "McCain?" ...

i wasn't gonna go there but...

[michiganFats]

Is there a USS Grahamnesty?

And if there is, was it trying to lick the McCain's propellers?

[Bilgerat]

Is there a USS Grahamnesty?

And if there is, was it trying to lick the McCain's propellers?

The Officers of the USS Grahamnesty

[Kathianne]

Anyone wondering if there's a bit too much of this going on? Could it be some type of hacking by China or Russia?

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Anyone wondering if there's a bit too much of this going on? Could it be some type of hacking by China or Russia?

Ya know... it looks a lot to me like the American ship was rammed. Same with the last one.

Why would the US Navy hide that if that's true.

[aboutime]

Ya know... it looks a lot to me like the American ship was rammed. Same with the last one.

Why would the US Navy hide that if that's true.

High_Plain_Drifter. Truth is...despite any denials from politicians. ANY KIND OF ATTACK on a U.S. Navy ship, plane, vehicle, building is..IN REALITY, and act of War, and an attack on the Property of the United States.

Remember the U.S.S. Cole? And others from the past. Those attacks were acts of WAR.
Clinton, and Obama did nothing but hold court cases. I do think Trump will do something different when he learns THE TRUTH.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

High_Plain_Drifter. Truth is...despite any denials from politicians. ANY KIND OF ATTACK on a U.S. Navy ship, plane, vehicle, building is..IN REALITY, and act of War, and an attack on the Property of the United States.

Remember the U.S.S. Cole? And others from the past. Those attacks were acts of WAR.
Clinton, and Obama did nothing but hold court cases. I do think Trump will do something different when he learns THE TRUTH.

I agree, pard.

Do you think it looks like they were rammed?

[Gunny]

The 7th fleet has had another incident

The USS John McCain has collided with a merchant ship near the Straits of Malacca.

Initial reports indicate damage to her port side, aft.

And another CO bites the dust

My guess would be the ship manages the Straight as its namesake flew .

[aboutime]

I agree, pard.

Do you think it looks like they were rammed?

From the angle, aft, port side. I'd say probably intentional. But I'll wait for a somewhat...Official statement (without redactions) from Seventh Fleet.
Seems like too much of a coincidence; HOWEVER. The Straits of Mallacca are known to be some of the most heavily traveled, often jammed waterways all year round.
Navigation in that area is dangerous all the time, much like near Sicily, in the Straits of Messina between the Toe of Italy. It's narrow, windy, and currents are terrible.
STILL...no excuse for such a Modern, Highly technical ship PAYING ATTENTION.

[michiganFats]

From the angle, aft, port side. I'd say probably intentional. But I'll wait for a somewhat...Official statement (without redactions) from Seventh Fleet.
Seems like too much of a coincidence; HOWEVER. The Straits of Mallacca are known to be some of the most heavily traveled, often jammed waterways all year round.
Navigation in that area is dangerous all the time, much like near Sicily, in the Straits of Messina between the Toe of Italy. It's narrow, windy, and currents are terrible.
STILL...no excuse for such a Modern, Highly technical ship PAYING ATTENTION.

Just to be sure what you're saying, if the Captain had been paying attention then the ship would not have been in a collision even if someone were trying to hit them?