Bodies of seven sailors from the American destroyer USS Fitzgerald missing after the collision of a warship from a container ship off the coast of Japan, found in the flooded cabins. This was reported on the website of the Seventh operational fleet of the U.S. Navy.
Body sent to hospital Navy base in Yokosuka for identification.
On the night of 17 June, the destroyer type Arleigh Burke USS Fitzgerald collided with the Philippine cargo ship ACX Crystal, 100 kilometers South-West of Yokosuka. The U.S. Navy asked for help to the coast guard of Japan.
In addition to missing, reported two wounded in the incident. One of the victims was the captain of the ship Bryce Benson. The ship was damaged on the starboard side above and below the waterline. However, the ship remained afloat and arrived at the port.
USS Fitzgerald is capable of carrying, depending on the task, cruise missiles “Tomahawk” missiles or SM-2 80 launchers. The crew of the destroyer is 337 people.