From the Mindanao Examiner (Jan 17): U.S. mine sweeper stuck in protected Philippine reef
A U.S. Navy mine sweeper ran aground on Tubattaha Reef in the Sulu Sea in the
Philippines, but there was no immediate reports of fuel or oil leaks, officials
said Thursday. Officials said the USS Guardian hit the protected atoll
late Wednesday and the extent of damage to the coral reef is also unknown as
Filipino and U.S. officials would not give details of the accident, except that
the ship came from Subic Bay in Zambales province in Luzon
Island. Tubbataha, a marine sanctuary, is just 98 nautical miles
southeast of Palawan province. The 68-meter USS Guardian, manned by a
crew of 62 officers and sailors, is based in Japan and equipped with Mine
neutralization system and two .50 caliber machine guns. U.S. troops are
deployed in the Philippines and training Filipino soldiers in anti-terrorism
warfare.
http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20130117074327
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