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US Navy warship captain fired after collision
The Navy relieved the commanding officer of the USS Essex of his position, saying on Tuesday on that officials lost confidence in his abilities after his ship collided with a tanker at sea. Captain Chuck Litchfield had only been the commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship for a few weeks when the crash occurred about 120 miles off the coa...
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Two US Navy ships collide in Pacific, no injuries reported
An 844-foot-long US Navy assault ship collided with a refuelling tanker on Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, causing damage to both ships, but there were no injuries or fuel spills, military officials said.
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US Navy warship captain fired after collision
The Navy relieved the commanding officer of the USS Essex of his position, saying on Tuesday on that officials lost confidence in his abilities after his ship collided with a tanker at sea. Captain Chuck Litchfield had only been the commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship for a few weeks when the crash occurred about 120 miles off the coa...
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Two US Navy ships collide in Pacific, no injuries reported
An 844-foot-long US Navy assault ship collided with a refuelling tanker on Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, causing damage to both ships, but there were no injuries or fuel spills, military officials said.
