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bluedigger

(17,086 posts)
Sat Jun 17, 2017, 11:34 PM Jun 2017

Seven missing Fitzgerald sailors discovered dead

Source: Navy Times

Navy search and rescue crews have discovered the bodies of seven missing sailors from the destroyer Fitzgerald in flooded berthing compartments, two defense officials confirmed to Navy Times.

The sailors have been missing since Fitzgerald collided early Saturday morning with a merchant ship nearly four-times its size off the coast of Japan.

The news that all seven sailors were found dead marked an end to search and rescue efforts. The names of the sailors are being withheld until the Navy completes next-of-kin notifications.

U.S. 7 th Fleet announced the discovery of bodies in the flooded crew quarters, saying the bodies were being transferred to Naval Hospital Yokosuka for identification.

Read more: https://www.navytimes.com/articles/seven-missing-fitzgerald-sailors-discovered-dead



Psalm 107:23-28 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

23 Those who go down to the sea in ships,
Who do business on great waters;

24 They have seen the works of the Lord,
And His [a]wonders in the deep.

25 For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind,
Which lifted up the waves of the sea.

26 They rose up to the heavens, they went down to the depths;
Their soul melted away in their misery.

27 They reeled and staggered like a drunken man,
And [c]were at their wits’ end.

28 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
And He brought them out of their distresses.

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Seven missing Fitzgerald sailors discovered dead (Original Post) bluedigger Jun 2017 OP
... Stuart G Jun 2017 #1
So sorry Catmusicfan Jun 2017 #2
just Leghorn21 Jun 2017 #3
Rest in glory irisblue Jun 2017 #4
Rest In Peace comrades Tiggeroshii Jun 2017 #5
May the famlies find peace. riversedge Jun 2017 #6
RIP Kaleva Jun 2017 #7
Shame... Baconator Jun 2017 #8
So tragic. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #9
At least their families have their bodies. So sad. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #10
RIP. joet67 Jun 2017 #11
Heartfelt sadness. My dad, Navy, WWII. sprinkleeninow Jun 2017 #12
This is all ive got right now... Volaris Jun 2017 #13
RIP horseshoecrab Jun 2017 #14
Heartbreaking DesertRat Jun 2017 #15
Tragic. SergeStorms Jun 2017 #16
RIP GreydeeThos Jun 2017 #17
BENGHAZI!!! BENGHAZI!!!! OldRedneck Jun 2017 #18
Sucks joeybee12 Jun 2017 #19
Navy hymn. Igel Jun 2017 #20
silent keys AllaN01Bear Jun 2017 #21
R.I.P. annarbor Jun 2017 #22
R.I.P. denvine Jun 2017 #23
May they rest in peace. Beacool Jun 2017 #24
.. furtheradu Jun 2017 #25
My Dad used to sing this song: Marthe48 Jun 2017 #26
U.S. Navy Identifies 7 Deceased Fitzgerald Sailors dalton99a Jun 2017 #27

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
16. Tragic.
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 03:18 AM
Jun 2017

Senseless and tragic. Someone screwed up BIGLY. The guilty parties WILL be held accountable though, unlike their Commander in Chief.

Rest in peace, and condolences to each family, who must carry that sorrow for the rest of their lives.

 

OldRedneck

(1,397 posts)
18. BENGHAZI!!! BENGHAZI!!!!
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 08:07 AM
Jun 2017

Seven sailors dead!! Billion $$$ warship almost sunk!!

Meanwhile, Trump is tweeting about his popularity.

When does the investigation start??

dalton99a

(81,516 posts)
27. U.S. Navy Identifies 7 Deceased Fitzgerald Sailors
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 09:41 PM
Jun 2017
http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/1217872/us-navy-identifies-7-deceased-fitzgerald-sailors/

U.S. Navy Identifies 7 Deceased Fitzgerald Sailors
By U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs | June 18, 2017

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) - The remains of seven Sailors previously reported missing were located in flooded berthing compartments, after divers gained access to the spaces, June 18, that were damaged when the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) was involved in a collision with the Philippine-flagged merchant vessel ACX Crystal.

The deceased are:

- Gunner’s Mate Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, from Palmyra, Virginia

- Yeoman 3rd Class Shingo Alexander Douglass, 25, from San Diego, California

- Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T Truong Huynh, 25, from Oakville, Connecticut

- Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez, 26, from Weslaco, Texas

- Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlos Victor Ganzon Sibayan, 23, from Chula Vista, California

- Personnel Specialist 1st Class Xavier Alec Martin, 24, from Halethorpe, Maryland

- Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr., 37, from Elyria, Ohio

The incident is currently under investigation.

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