Sailors and Marines from USS America (LHA 6) prepare to assist the crew of USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) following a collision at sea with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while east of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on Aug. 21.
While both ships are in Singapore, America is providing messing and berthing services to John S. McCain crew members and supporting damage control efforts on board which are focused on dewatering the ship and restoring auxiliary systems. Ship Repair Facility divers have commenced assessments of the hull as well.
Date Taken: | 08.21.2017 |
Date Posted: | 08.22.2017 00:57 |
Category: | B-Roll |
Video ID: | 545006 |
VIRIN: | 170821-N-ZS023-001 |
Filename: | DOD_104748743 |
Length: | 00:00:44 |
Location: | CHANGI NAVAL BASE, SG |
Downloads: | 8 |
High-Res. Downloads: | 8 |
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