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  1. 05-17-2012 #1
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    Default 2 Navy ships collide in Pacific; no injuries

    An 844-foot-long U.S. Navy assault ship collided with a refueling tanker Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, causing damage to both ships, but there were no injuries or fuel spills, military officials said.
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    Maybe they didn't see the other ship coming.
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    There's a couple of careers down the tube.
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    Hope they traded license information and insurance.
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    San Diego local news is reporting that it's an amphib assault ship and a replenishment ship. Bumped into each other during transfer of supplies.
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    Refueling at sea is very hazardous, good news that nobody was hurt.
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    In other news, the Navy is interviewing for the positions of commander of one Amphib and one tanker....
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    The USS Milk was slightly damaged and is now limp in the poopdeck.
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