Japanese authorities said Monday that they were almost finished with their investigation into last month’s collision between a Philippine freighter and a U. S. naval destroyer that left seven Navy sailors dead, but still haven’t been given access to data from the U. S…
Japanese authorities said Monday that they were almost finished with their investigation into last month’s collision between a Philippine freighter and a U. S. naval destroyer that left seven Navy sailors dead, but still haven’t been given access to data from the U. S. side.
The container ship, the ACX Crystal, and most of its crew were allowed to leave Japan for Thailand on Sunday after repairs were finished. Coast guard officials declined to give details.
A spokesman for the company that owns the freighter, Yoshinori Fukushima, said Monday that the captain and some crew members had stayed behind voluntarily for additional questioning.
The crash occurred on June 17 south of Tokyo off the Izu peninsula in an accident-prone area known for congestion with ships trying to reach Tokyo by daybreak.
