US Navy sends destroyer to help in plane search

[The Straight Story]

US Navy sends destroyer to help in plane search

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy says it has dispatched a warship to aid in the search for a missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner.

The USS Pinckney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, is on its way from international waters in the South China Sea to the southern coast of Vietnam to assist in the search for flight MH370. The Boeing 777 with 239 people aboard was flying to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when it fell off radar screens early Saturday.

The Pinckney carries two helicopters that can be used for search and rescue. It is expected to reach the search area within 24 hours.

Additionally, the Navy is deploying an Orion patrol and surveillance plane based in Okinawa. It will bring long-range search, radar and communications capabilities to the search mission.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/us-navy-sends-destroyer-help-plane-search-0

[longship]

1. A very good use of military resources.

R&K

[okaawhatever]

2. I hope they can find the plane and bring some closure to the people whose families were on the

flight.

[LongTomH]

3. They need ships with side-scan sonar capability to locate the wreckage

They'll also need deep-diving robots or subs to bring up wreckage and bodies.

[NM_Birder]

4. because the sub is already out there, ........ all clear.