There were no casualties and both vessels were able to navigate under their own power.
The cruiser USS Lake Champlain and a South Korean fishing boat collided in the East China Sea Tuesday during routine operations, according to a Navy statement.
The 60-to-70-foot-long fishing vessel collided with the cruiser’s port side amid ship at 11: 50 a.m. local time, and no one was injured, according to the release from 7th Fleet. « Both ships were able to navigate under their own power. »
The Navy and the South Korea Coast Guard are investigating the incident.
