U.S. Sailors Found Dead on Destroyer After Collision With Freighter Off Japan

The bodies of several U.S. sailors who went missing after a collision between the USS Fitzgerald and a much-larger container ship have been found aboard the stricken destroyer. The U.S. Navy says in a statement that searchers had gained access to the flooded spaces that were damaged during the collision. A total of seven sailors had been missing since Saturday's crash off Japan's coast. The Navy says the remains are being transferred to Naval Hospital Yokosuka where they will be identified.   Continue reading...

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