Posted on Aug 21, 2017
USS John S. McCain Arrives in Singapore After Collision; Photos Show Extent of Damage – gCaptain
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New pictures of the McCain, as well as the ship that hit her. More details as well. Though, not nearly enough.
USS John S. McCain Arrives in Singapore After Collision; Photos Show Extent of Damage – gCaptain
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the reports keep saying the McCain "Collided" with the tanker... looks more like it was RAMMED. how in the hell do you collide with your port side aft of midships?
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SN Greg Wright
Sgt Wayne Wood - Oh crap, I'm lucky you didn't kick my ass. I forgot you're a Marine, not Army. My bad.
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LTC Orlando Illi
Sgt Wayne Wood - Now watch it Wayne. Even though I graduated from both Army and USMC CGSC - I R ARMY 1st - HOOAH and all that Army Stuff (have a great day)
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I am sure that CDS 15 is probably crapping himself right about now. My feeling is that the incident report will be done quickly, since this happened so soon after a stand down. The Navy is going to have to have a real long look to see if there is a systemic problem happening here, whether that is training, not enough time at sea, bad CO Standing Orders, watch operations, or what. At this point, I really have no clue. I know this CO, and it is unfathomable to me...
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CMDCM Gene Treants
Rumors and only rumors so far indicate a loss of steering. That exonerates no one, it just explains some of the cause. if true Where was after steering and the use of screws and rudder control. I remember many drills involving just that emergency. BELLS AND WHISTLES as well as sound powered phones people!
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CMDCM Gene Treants
LT Brad McInnis, having been part of a Desron Staff, if TWO of our ships had been involved in incidents like this in three months, we would be looking at ALL of our ships for answers. Then we would look in the mirror to see if we were doing something wrong as well. I have to wonder where the flag might be flying?
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LT Brad McInnis
MCPO Roger Collins - I should have clarified Zero defect for surface. It was bastardized anyway by us that any mistake was not to be tolerated, not quite the same as you guys.
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LT Brad McInnis
CMDCM Gene Treants - If they were pulling in that morning, there would have been loss of steering drills held. Normally conducted early in the morning....
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C7F (should) and will be out soon. Lucky for him, he'll just retire. They'll be more...
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