USNI News: Investigation: USS Fitzgerald, USS John McCain ‘Avoidable’ Collisions Due to Lapses in Basic Seamanship
The fatal collisions of the two guided-missile destroyers USS John S. McCain and USS Fitzgerald between merchant ships that killed 17 sailors were rooted in fundamental failures in the crew’s ability to operate their ships effectively, according to a summary of two investigations the Navy released to the public on Wednesday.
“Both of these accidents were preventable and the respective investigations found multiple failures by watchstanders that contributed to the incidents, said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson in a statement.
“We must do better.”
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WNU Editor: The US Navy report on these collisions can be read here .... Navy Releases Collision Report for USS Fitzgerald and USS John S McCain Collisions (Navy.mil).
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'Multiple failures' by ship crews standing watch contributed to deadly collisions, Navy finds -- Washington Post
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