The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain collided with an oil tanker near Singapore last night, leaving 5 injured and 10 sailors still missing. It’s the second US Navy ship to have a major collision with a civilian ship since June and the fourth in the past year.
The collision occurred at 5:24 am local time on Monday, or 5:24pm on Sunday, New York time. The USS John S. McCain collided with the Alnic MC, a 600-foot oil tanker with a gross tonnage of 30,000, according to the US Navy.
“Search and rescue efforts are underway in coordination with local authorities,” the US Navy said in a statement. “In addition to tug boats out of Singapore, Republic of Singapore Navy Fearless-class patrol ships RSS Gallant (97), RSS Resilience (82), RSN helicopters and Police Coast Guard vessel Basking Shark (55) are currently in the area to render assistance.”
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