Jan. 26, 2003 -- The guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) approaches the Kitty Hawk during a replenishment at sea (RAS). An RAS is the method by which ammunition fuel is transferred from one ship to another while at sea. The technique enables a fleet or naval formation to remain at sea for prolonged periods of time. Kitty Hawk is the Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom. Wikipedia
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ABC News Online: USS John McCain collides with merchant ship east of Singapore, US Navy says
A guided-missile destroyer has collided with a merchant ship in waters east of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca, the US Navy says.
The Navy's 7th fleet said the USS John McCain sustained damage on its port side from the collision with the Alnic MC on Monday at 5:24am (local time).
Search and rescue efforts were underway in coordination with local authorities.
There were no initial reports of injuries.
"The ship was transiting to a routine port visit in Singapore," the Navy said in a statement.
It is the second collision involving a navy ship in the Pacific in two months.
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UPDATED: USS John McCain Collides with Merchant Tanker in the South China Sea; Ship Underway on its own Power -- USNI News
US Navy ship collides with oil tanker off Singapore -- BBC
U.S. Navy says USS John S. McCain sailing to port under own power -- Reuters
U.S. Navy destroyer USS John S. McCain collides with merchant ship -- CBS
USS John McCain collides with merchant ship near Singapore; search and rescue underway -- ABC News
USS McCain collides with merchant vessel -- The Hill
USS John McCain collides with merchant vessel; search and rescue underway -- WAVY
USS John S. McCain collides with merchant ship in Pacific -- FOX News
Search and rescue underway after USS John S. McCain collides with merchant ship -- CNBC
US destroyer collides with merchant ship near Singapore -- CNN
US destroyer USS John S McCain damaged after collision with oil tanker -- The Guardian
UPDATE: At least ten sailors are missing .... US WARSHIP COLLIDES WITH TANKER NEAR SINGAPORE; 10 MISSING (AP)
Update #2: It looks bad .... BREAKING: The crew of the destroyer John S. McCain is fighting flooding in two crew berthings and in what's called "shaft alley." (Link here)