
USS Fitzgerald returns to sea for testing after 2017 collision
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 03, 2020 - The USS Fitzgerald is back at sea, the U.S. Navy announced on Monday, after repairs following a 2017 collision in which seven sailors died.
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Washington DC (UPI) Feb 03, 2020 - The USS Fitzgerald is back at sea, the U.S. Navy announced on Monday, after repairs following a 2017 collision in which seven sailors died.
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