Here, for reasons unknown so far, about six o'clock in the morning by local time, the USS John S missile destroyer of the United States Navy. McCain crashed into the merchant vessel Alnic MC. As a result of the collision, ten sailors were missing. Another five people were injured.

As reported by the site of the seventh fleet of the US Navy, the ship made a call at the port in Singapore. The collision occurred when the destroyer moved east of the Strait of Malacca and Singapore. According to preliminary data, the warship received damage to the stern.

Currently, in conjunction with local authorities, search and rescue work is carried out in coordination with local authorities. The message also says that at the moment the ship is moving at its own pace to the port.

Recall, Alnic MC - 600-foot oil and chemical tanker with a gross capacity of 30 thousand. Tons.

As reported URA-Inform, in the territorial waters of Iraq on Saturday, August 19, two ships collided, as a result of which one diver sunk. On board the auxiliary diving vessel at the time of the collision was 21 sailor.