USS John S. McCain and Alnic MC collision
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USS John S. McCain and Alnic MC collision
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At 5:24 a.m. on 21 August 2017, USS John S. McCain, a United States Navy warship, was involved in a collision with the Liberian-flagged tanker Alnic MC off the coast of Singapore and Malaysia, east of the Strait of Malacca. According to a U.S. Navy press release, the breach "resulted in flooding to nearby compartments, including crew berthing, machinery, and communications rooms." Ten US Navy sailors died as a result of the crash, which prompted the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore
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2017 maritime accident
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_S._McCain_and_Alnic_MC_collision
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2024-04-24T02:45:33Z
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