From Wikipedia.
The ship was named after U.S. Navy Lieutenant William Charles Fitzgerald and is an Arleigh-Burke-class destroyer.
In the early morning hours of 17 June 2017, the ship was involved in a collision with the container ship MV ACX Crystal, seriously damaging the Fitzgerald. Seven crew members were killed and several others injured, including the ship's commanding officer, Commander Bryce Benson.
The collision took place about 56 nautical miles from the Fitzgerald's homeport of Yokosuku, Japan.
The starboard side of the Fitzgerald was seriously damaged and the Crystal's bulbous bow penetrated the destroyer's hull below the waterline., flooding a machinery space, the radio room and two berthing spaces. The captain's cabin was crushed.
The U.S. Navy was found to be at fault for the accident.
After extensive repairs and modernization, the Fitzgerald is back in service.
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