US, Russia blame each other in near-collision of warships
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(Worthy News) – The US and Russia accused each other of unsafe actions on Friday after an American guided-missile cruiser and a Russian destroyer came within 165 feet (50 meters) of each other in the East China Sea.
The US 7th Fleet said the Russian destroyer put the safety of the USS Chancellorsville and its crew at risk, forcing it to reverse all engines at full throttle to avoid a collision.
“We consider Russia’s actions during this interaction as unsafe and unprofessional and not in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea [COLREGS], ‘Rules of the Road,’ and internationally recognized maritime customs,” the 7th Fleet said in a statement. [ Source: Times of Israel (Read More…) ]
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