Seven U.S. Sailors Confirmed Dead After Collision With Cargo Ship

The bodies of the seven sailors were recovered from inside the USS Fitzgerald as the investigation into what caused the collision off the coast of Japan continues.

The seven sailors were found in a berthing area of the vessel below the waterline, the officials said.

The USS Fitzgerald collided with the Philippines-registered ACX Crystal early Saturday local time, about 56 nautical miles southwest of Yokosuka, near Tokyo. The impact caused significant damage to the 500-foot-long Fitzgerald above and below the waterline, resulting in flooding, the Navy said.

An investigation into the cause of the collision is continuing, U.S. and Japanese officials say.

Nippon Yusen K.K . , the Japanese shipping company that operates the 728-foot-long ACX Crystal cargo ship, said all of the 20 crew members were safe. The company said it would fully cooperate with an investigation into the cause of the collision…

Source: Seven U.S. Sailors Confirmed Dead After Collision With Cargo Ship – WSJ