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December 06, 2002
Release 02-12-03


AS SALIYAH, QATAR - USS PAUL HAMILTON, UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL COLLIDE IN NORTH ARABIAN GULF

The USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) and an unidentified vessel collided in the North Arabian Gulf at approximately 8:24 p.m. local time (12:24 EST) today.

No personnel were injured aboard the USS Paul Hamilton. The ship suffered a non-threatening hole in the side of the ship above the waterline and is continuing its mission.

The Pearl Harbor-based destroyer was conducting Maritime Interception Operations (MIO) at the time of the incident. USS Paul Hamilton is part of the Abraham Lincoln Battle Group, which is deployed for its regularly scheduled six-month deployment on station in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch.

The incident is currently under investigation.




For additional information contact:
U.S. CENTCOM PA in Qatar at
011-974-460-9869, at prompt dial 432-7249 or 7250
NAVCENT PA at
011-973-724-027

 

 

 

 

 

 



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