USS John S. McCain Rerouted to Philippines After Developing Hull Crack During Heavy Lift to Japan -USNI News – gCaptain
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The USS John S. McCain seen loaded aboard the heavy lift transport vessel MV Treasure.
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The heavy lift vessel carrying the damaged USS John S. McCain to Japan has been rerouted to the Philippines after the destroyer developed a small crack in its hull during transit, the U.S. 7th Fleet has confirmed to USNI News.
The change of plans comes after crews noticed that the destroyer had developed a crack “about four inches long on the starboard side, amidships” with an accompanying small dent, 7th Fleet spokesperson, Cmdr. Clay Doss, told USNI News.
The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) is loaded aboard the heavy lift transport MV Treasure.
John S. McCain is being transported from Singapore to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, where the destroyer will be repaired following its collision with a tanker off Singapore on August 21. The loading took place October 6 in the waters off Singapore.
AIS showed the MV Treasure anchored in Subic Bay as of Monday.
“Once pier side, experts will inspect the crack and determine if any additional repairs are needed before continuing to Yokosuka,” Doss said.
The crack developed as the vessels ran into heavy weather from Typhoon Lan.
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It’s unclear if the crack will impact the Navy’s plans for repairing the destroyer.
An investigation is underway to determine the facts and circumstances of the collision.
