The Latest: US Navy chief promises full probe of collision
YOKOSUKA,
Acting Secretary of the Navy
He said in a statement that "we are all deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our fellow shipmates."
He also praised their colleagues for saving the USS Fitzgerald from further damage and bringing it back to port. The incident happened early Saturday morning as many of the crew slept.
Stackley promised to "fully investigate" the cause of the collision.
The
They are:
— Gunner's Mate Seaman
— Yeoman 3rd Class
— Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T Truong Huynh, 25, from
— Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
— Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlosvictor Ganzon Sibayan, 23, from
— Personnel Specialist 1st Class
— Fire Controlman 1st Class
The mother of a
Sykes says her son told her that the men sleeping on bunks above and below him were among those who died.
Sykes says her son told her that sailors initially believed they were under attack and some immediately went to man the guns.
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Vice Adm.
Aucoin said that much of the crew of about 300 was asleep when the collision happened at
A
Japanese Prime Minister
Seven
Abe said in his message to Trump on Sunday, "We are struck by deep sorrow," expressing condolences and sympathy "straight from my heart" to the victims and the injured.
Abe wrote, "I express my heartfelt solidarity to America at this difficult time," praising
The commander of the
Vice Adm.
The USS Fitzgerald sustained significant damage after a collision with a Philippine-flagged merchant ship on Saturday around
The bodies were found in flooded compartments Sunday after it returned to the base in Yokosuka with the help of tug boats.
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The
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It says the families are being notified and being provided the support they need during "this difficult time." The names of the sailors will be released after all notifications are made.
The
The
Aircraft and vessels have been looking for the missing personnel since the two ships crashed in the pre-dawn hours Saturday.
The USS Fitzgerald is back at its home port in
The
In a tweet Sunday, the
Investigators now face trying to determine how a sophisticated
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