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.
Rest in Peace, Sailors.
Prayers for the families.
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.
Me, too.
They that go down to the sea in ships.
Rest your oars brothers. May peace find your family and friends.
Sad news. RIP, sailors. Peace to your families.
Fair winds and following seas.
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
Chokes me up every time I hear this.
Same here, RIP swabbies!
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.
Dusty in here this morning. Thank you AW1Ed for the memorial.
This and Amazing Grace get my allergies going….
Rest in eternal peace, shipmates.
RIP shipmates.
Fair winds and following seas.
R.I.P. Sailors, you were taken from us far too soon.
Rest In Peace, shipmates.
I was afraid this would be the report.
Rest in peace, shipmates.
Weren’t we all. The only thankful thing about it was their remains were recovered to give the families closure.
Rest In Peace, shipmates.
Rest in peace, shipmates.
RIP
Rest In Peace, shipmates…
God rest you well Sailors. May He be with your families now.
Rest Well
Fair winds and following seas to you and yours and blessings to your family and friends. RIP, Brothers and Sisters (?).
Lord have mercy.
Fairwinds and Following Seas Shipmates…
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!
Rest in Peace, your watch is ended.