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Commander dismissed after US Navy ship crashed off Japan

Thomas Watkins, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 18 08:35 AM

WASHINGTON, United States – The commander of a US Navy ship that collided with a Philippine-flagged cargo ship off Japan, killing seven American seamen, will be relieved of duty and several other sailors face punishment, a senior admiral said Thursday.   Read more »

US Navy to hold Japan service for sailors killed in crash

Agence France Presse
Posted at Jun 27 11:48 AM

TOKYO, Japan - The US Navy will hold a memorial service Tuesday for seven sailors killed in a collision with a cargo ship off the coast of Japan this month. Read more »

'U.S. warship stayed on deadly collision course despite warning'

Tim Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Jun 26 10:18 PM

TOKYO - A U.S. warship struck by a container vessel in Japanese waters failed to respond to warning signals or take evasive action before a collision that killed seven of its crew, according to a report of the incident by the Philippine cargo ship's captain. Read more »

U.S. Navy to hold Japan memorial for sailors killed in crash

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 24 05:30 AM

The U.S. navy said Friday it will hold a memorial ceremony for seven sailors killed when their destroyer collided with a container ship off Japan's coast last weekend. Read more »

US Coast Guard interviews container ship crew after warship collision

Tim Kelly and Kiyoshi Takenaka, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 20 03:13 PM

TOKYO - The United States Coast Guard will on Tuesday start interviewing the crew of a Philippines-flagged container ship which collided with a U.S. warship in Japanese waters killing seven American sailors. Read more »

U.S. Navy destroyer, Philippines merchant vessel collide off Japan

Idrees Ali and Tim Kelly, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 17 09:44 AM

Seven crew of a US Navy destroyer are unaccounted for following a collision between the vessel and a Philippine-flagged container early Saturday, the Japanese Coast Guard said according to a report by Kyodo news agency. Read more »