US Navy punishes officers after collision at sea

Senior officers of USS Fitzgerald are to be stood down for their role in a deadly incident in Japanese waters

Damage to the USS Fitzgerald following deadly collision at sea
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Three senior officers on board a US Navy's destroyer when it collided with a container ship in Japanese waters in June, killing seven sailors, are to be removed from duty.

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