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7 missing FITZGERALD sailors recovered

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According to the Wall Street Journal, the bodies of seven missing sailors from USS FITZGERALD’s collision with a container ship in the Philippine Sea on Friday were all found in wreckage of the ship.

Fox News reports;

The search for seven missing U.S. Navy sailors was called off Sunday after several bodies were recovered from the flooded compartments of the destroyer.

Commander of the Navy’s 7th Fleet told the grim news to reporters at a Navy base in Yokosuka, just south of Tokyo. Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin wouldn’t say how many bodies were found but said the identities of the sailors would be released following notification of the families.

The bodies were found in previously flooded compartments, including sleeping quarters.

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29 responses to “7 missing FITZGERALD sailors recovered”

  1. RGR 4-78

    Rest in Peace, Sailors.
    Prayers for the families.

  2. jonp

    Darn. RIP Sailors. I’d hoped that against all odds all would be recovered from the sea alive and a little angry at taking a swim.

    1. OldSoldier54

      Me, too.

  3. STSC(SW/SS)

    They that go down to the sea in ships.

    Rest your oars brothers. May peace find your family and friends.

  4. OWB

    Sad news. RIP, sailors. Peace to your families.

  5. Zero Ponsdorf

    Fair winds and following seas.

  6. AW1Ed

    Eternal Father, strong to save,
    Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
    Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep
    Its own appointed limits keep;
    Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
    For those in peril on the sea!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic8zMkYwnq8

    1. MustangCryppie

      Chokes me up every time I hear this.

      1. Fyrfighter

        Same here, RIP swabbies!

      2. Graybeard

        Yes, me too.
        I first heard it at a worship service in the chapel in Annapolis, when we were there for the graduation of a former Scout and Venturer – no proudly serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.
        I still tear up when I even read the words.

    2. Sparks

      Dusty in here this morning. Thank you AW1Ed for the memorial.

    3. HMCS(FMF) ret

      This and Amazing Grace get my allergies going….

  7. MustangCryppie

    Rest in eternal peace, shipmates.

  8. QM1

    RIP shipmates.

    Fair winds and following seas.

  9. A Proud Infidel®™

    R.I.P. Sailors, you were taken from us far too soon.

  10. MAC(SW) (RET)

    Rest In Peace, shipmates.

  11. Ex-PH2

    I was afraid this would be the report.

    Rest in peace, shipmates.

    1. Club Manager

      Weren’t we all. The only thankful thing about it was their remains were recovered to give the families closure.

  12. Airdale (AW) USN ret.

    Rest In Peace, shipmates.

  13. Airdale (AW) USN ret.

    Rest in peace, shipmates.

  14. IDC SARC

    RIP

  15. HMCS(FMF) ret

    Rest In Peace, shipmates…

  16. Sparks

    God rest you well Sailors. May He be with your families now.

  17. Skippy

    Rest Well

  18. HMC Ret

    Fair winds and following seas to you and yours and blessings to your family and friends. RIP, Brothers and Sisters (?).

  19. OldSoldier54

    Lord have mercy.

  20. Atkron

    Fairwinds and Following Seas Shipmates…

  21. desert

    7 seamen is not a number we want to wrap our heads around, but its is not uncommon…on my Westpac Cruise in 1959/1960 we lost 7! The sea is unforgiving!

  22. Bill M

    Rest in Peace, your watch is ended.

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