Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Naval ship collides with oil tanker

Most unfortunately, a disaster has occurred at sea with a Naval ship called the USS John McCain. It collided with an oil tanker. There are 10 lives that have not been accounted for.  Five are reported injured. Search remain ongoing. Today it has been announced that human remains have been found.

The cause is unknown.  At this time, the Navy is investigating. They said all explanation are being looked at and considered.

Please for the dead, their family and friends. Pray for the injured, their family, and friends. If you do not pray, please keep all in your positive thoughts.   Also please pray for or keep in your positive thoughts those emotionally shocked by this tragedy.

I watched news feeds and read information from the following links before blogging.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/20/asia/us-navy-destroyer-collision-singapore/index.html

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/22/is-someone-hacking-our-7th-fleet-navy-to-investigate-after-uss-john-s-mccain-collision.html

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/uss-john-s-mccain-divers-search-10-missing-sailors-after-n794766

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/22/uss-john-s-mccain-divers-search/588809001/

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/us-destroyer-collision-anxiety-then-relief-for-some-families-of-uss-john-s-mccain-crew

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/divers-join-search-for-10-sailors-after-uss-john-s-mccain-collision/














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