mo4ch:>Freedom of navigation incident? US Navy combat ship plows into Canadian freighter (VIDEO) | Mo4ch News
A US Navy Freedom-class combat ship so new it hasn’t even been commissioned yet has smashed into a berthed Canadian freighter in Montreal, another black mark on the reputation of the troubled combat vessels.The American littoral combat ship, slated to be commissioned as the USS Billings, hit the Quebecois dry bulk vessel on Monday in a collision that damaged both ships but did not cause any casualties among the crew. The crash occurred as the Billings was being tugged out to sea, after the tugs cast off their lines. The American ship's starboard bridge wing was damaged, according to a spokesperson for Naval Surface Force Atlantic, though damage to both ships is still being assessed. The American ship has been retained in Montreal for further inspection even though it was reportedly “capable” of sailing on to its home base, Naval Station Mayport in Florida.“The Navy is conducting an investigation to understand what happened and why. We will incorporate lessons learned to ensure we …