Us destroyer "John McCain" collided with a merchant vessel

According to the information of RIA news, 7th fleet United States navy reported the incident on 21 august in the early morning, Japanese time collision missile destroyer "John McCain" on a merchant vessel. Missile destroyer "John McCain" collided with a merchant vessel alnic mc in the straits of malacca and the east coast of singapore. The ship was heading to port of singapore for a routine visit. - the report says the navy. It is alleged that "According to initial reports, the destroyer was damaged in the aft". The search and saving activities are carried out in cooperation with local authorities. At the moment, ten sailors are missing and five injured. Indicates that the destroyer moves own way to the port. In accordance with the information of the internet resource vesselfinder. Com the ship alnic mc was built in 2008 and was sailing under a liberian flag, carrying out transportation of chemical and oil products. "John McCain", launched in 1992, is class destroyer "Arleigh burke", which are produced since 1988. The crew of the ship with a displacement of 6630 tone is 337 people.

The ship has two launchers, the aegis system, and has on-board artillery, anti-ship and other weapons.