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March 20, 2009

US Navy Vessels Collide in Strait of Hormuz
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Navy says amphibious ship USS 'New Orleans' ruptured fuel tank, and
95,000 liters of diesel fuel spilled into water 
The amphibious transport dock ship USS 'New Orleans' in the Pacific
Ocean (Nov 2008 file)The U.S. Navy says two of its vessels have collided
in the Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian peninsula. The
Navy's 5th Fleet says the two vessels - a submarine and an amphibious
ship - collided early Friday. The
Navy says the amphibious ship USS New Orleans ruptured a fuel tank, and
95,000 liters of diesel fuel spilled into the water. It says overall
damage to both vessels is being evaluated. Fifteen sailors aboard the
submarine, USS Hartford, were slightly injured.

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