USS Porter damaged in collision with oil tanker [Image 2 of 3]

PERSIAN GULF, AT SEA

08.12.2012

Photo by Jonathan M Sunderman 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

Guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) was damaged in a collision with the Japanese owned bulk oil tanker M/V Otowasan in the Strait of Hormuz, Aug., 12. No personnel on either vessel were reported injured. Porter is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.12.2012
• Date Posted: 08.12.2012 05:33
• Photo ID: 643845
• VIRIN: 120812-N-XO436-116
• Resolution: 4256x2832
• Size: 2.02 MB
• Location: PERSIAN GULF, AT SEA