USS New Orleans burns at Okinawa

[trader]

Another fire in a big ship.

US warship burns for 12 hours off Japan coast; 2 sailors suffer minor injuries

A fire aboard the USS New Orleans is under investigation after two sailors suffered minor injuries in the incident off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.

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[NMEDGE]

Wonder who they will blame now

 

[trader]

a sailor, it's what they usually do.

 

[Talyn]

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Sailors extinguish fire aboard USS New Orleans after 12-hour fight

Sailors from the USS New Orleans and USS San Diego battled the blaze with help from Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force and Coast Guard.

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I think "a fire broke out aboard" is a more accurate phrase to use, since the OP title implies a ship-wide catastrophic fire which did not occur.

 

[Faulkner]

a sailor, it's what they usually do.

Hmm, isn't a ship manned by sailors?

 

[KillerFord1977]

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Sailors extinguish fire aboard USS New Orleans after 12-hour fight

Sailors from the USS New Orleans and USS San Diego battled the blaze with help from Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force and Coast Guard.

taskandpurpose.com

I think "a fire broke out aboard" is a more accurate phrase to use, since the OP title implies a ship-wide catastrophic fire which did not occur.

I respect your knowledge and expertise on a lot of subjects, but life is not so literal. Not everyone is Rain Man and The Accountant as you

 

[Talyn]

In a world where the media characterizes small plane crash incidents as "disasters", and semi-auto rifles as "weapons of war", context is important.

My .02

 

[KillerFord1977]

In a world where the media characterizes small plane crash incidents as "disasters", and semi-auto rifles as "weapons of war", context is important.

My .02

Context went out the window decades ago and so did the media

 

[Talyn]

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Navy: 12-hour Fire Aboard USS New Orleans Extinguished, 2 Sailors with Minor Injuries - USNI News

This post has been updated with a statement from U.S. 7th Fleet. A fire that burned for 12 hours aboard the amphibious warship USS New Orleans (LPD-18) off Okinawa, Japan, was declared extinguished early Thursday morning local time, U.S. 7th Fleet announced. The 25,000-ton warship is now...

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Fire Aboard USS New Orleans Burned For 12 Hours Before Being Extinguished (Updated)

The crew, with the aid of firefighting tugs, responded to the blaze, which began while the amphibious warship was off Okinawa's White Beach.

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New Details On Status Of USS New Orleans After Fire

The amphibious warship USS New Orleans is now in port after suffering a 12-hour-long blaze off the coast of Japan.

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