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Title: OOOPS!
Post by: BazaJT on 13 August 2012, 20:14:30

Caught a bit on the news this morning about a crash.Apparently a multi billion dollar U.S.Navy guided missile destroyer turned across the path of a freighter/tanker in the Straits of Hormuz and a collision occured resulting in very expensive damage to the U.S.Navy ship.The destroyers captain was on the bridge at the time,so that's his no claims bonus out the window then.Don't fancy seeing his next insurance quote!

Title: Re: OOOPS!
Post by: tunnie on 13 August 2012, 20:30:36

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/12/navy-destroyer-uss-porter-damaged (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/12/navy-destroyer-uss-porter-damaged)

Oops indeed  ;D

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Post by: albitz on 13 August 2012, 20:38:00

All the gear,no idea. ::)

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Post by: Turk on 13 August 2012, 20:43:46

Now, I'm no expert, but I can't see that polishing out !!

Title: Re: OOOPS!
Post by: omega3000 on 13 August 2012, 20:56:50

Thats a bug gash/air vent  ::)

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Post by: plym ian on 13 August 2012, 21:15:38

oh dear how ever did that happen ;D

Title: Re: OOOPS!
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 13 August 2012, 22:37:30

Quote from: Turk on 13 August 2012, 20:43:46

Now, I'm no expert, but I can't see that polishing out !!

 ;D ;D

Title: Re: OOOPS!
Post by: Varche on 14 August 2012, 09:18:41

I bet the Porter didn't see the oil tanker coming. They aren't easy to see being so small, fast and nimble ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: johnnybbad on 14 August 2012, 16:17:24

Someone better tell those two to stop buffing then

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/johnnybbad69/295772-uss-porter-collission.jpg)

Title: Re: OOOPS!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 August 2012, 16:47:09

That's certainly one way to stop a ship ;D on the plus side at least they didn't just blow it up like they usually do in those parts ::)

Title: Re: OOOPS!
Post by: Rods2 on 14 August 2012, 22:51:41

A tin of filler and a couple of spray cans, be as good as new........









.....Admiral.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: OOOPS!
Post by: Murph on 14 August 2012, 22:55:39

So it's not just cars they can't drive then!  ;D