US Navy ship at Tubbataha Reef flooding

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STUCK ON THE REEF. The USS Guardian hit the upper side of Tubbataha's South Atoll on January 17

The US Navy ship that ran aground on Tubbataha Reef Natural Park has started to flood.

A US Navy Publication dated Monday, January 21 says “multiple spaces” are flooded on board. The same publication notes that the digital mapping system misplaced the location of the reef by about 8 nautical miles and that this “may have been a significant factor” that led to the crash. At least 17 m of the hull have already penetrated the reef after the vessel turned 90 degrees due to the strong currents and winds. Aerial surveys conducted by American air craft indicate that there are no fuel leaks, but “the hull continues to be battered, particularly on the port side.” The US Navy has apologized for the accident but may still face fines if found guilty of entering the area without permission and destroying natural resources inside the award-winning conservation project and UNESCO World Heritage site.



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