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Damaged USS McCain Will Be Repaired In Japan

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

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Damaged USS McCain Will Be Repaired In Japan

Visible damage to the USS John S. McCain’s (DDG-56) port side following a collision with the Alnic MC near the Straights of Malacca and Singapore. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/Released.

The U.S. Pacific Fleet said Wednesday that the damaged USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) will be repaired at the Naval Ship Repair Facility-Japan Regional Maintenance Center in Yokosuka, Japan.In August, the Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided-missile destroyer collided with a commercial vessel near the Straights of Malacca and Singapore in the early morning hours. This caused severe damage and the deaths of 10 sailors. It was the second deadly collision involving this class of ship within three months (Defense Daily, Aug.…

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