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USS McCain On The Way To Japan

USS McCain On The Way To Japan
The USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) is towed away from the pier at Changi Naval Base on Oct. 5 to meet heavy lift transport vessel MV Treasure. Treasure will transport McCain to Fleet Activities Yokosuka for repairs. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/Released).

The damaged USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) has left Changi Naval base in Singapore and is headed towards the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Activities Yokosuka, in Japan for repairs, the Navy said Thursday.For several days DDG-56 will be towed to deep water where it will meet heavy lift transport vessel MV Treasure. The vessel will lower itself, secure the McCain on a platform, then rise back out of the water before proceeding to Yokosuka, the Seventh Fleet said in a statement.DDG-56,…

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