U.S. navy recovers remains of all sailors missing after USS McCain collision


  • World
  • Monday, 28 Aug 2017

The U.S. Navy has identified 10 sailors killed or missing after the USS John S. McCain collided with a merchant vessel in waters near Singapore and Malaysia. The photograph of the tenth missing sailor, Corey George Ingram, 28, was not released. U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy on Monday confirmed recovery of the remains of all 10 sailors killed after the warship John S. McCain collided with a merchant vessel in waters near Singapore and Malaysia.

The guided-missile destroyer collided with the Alnic MC east of Singapore last week while approaching the city state on a routine port visit.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Commuter train derails near Barcelona, 15 injured - police
Flash: Two trains derail in Catalonia, Spain, leaving at least four people seriously injured: media
Britain's unemployment rate hits 5.1 pct in September-November 2025
Netflix shifts to all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery in bidding war with Paramount Skydance
Int'l reports highlight growth in Chinese brand value, soft power
State Department approves potential sale of aircraft, torpedoes to Singapore for $2.3 billion, Pentagon says
Crude futures settle higher
U.S. dollar ticks down
Five soldiers killed in ambush in northwestern Nigeria
US will soon target drugs coming in by land, Trump says

Others Also Read