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smoliske 08/29/17 4:46:03 PM #1:	HOUSTON — As if the city of Houston hasn’t seen enough tragedy due to catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey, things took a turn for the worse today after a U.S. Navy ship collided with a building in the downtown area. The ship was identified as an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer belonging to the Navy’s 7th Fleet. It was unclear why the destroyer was not able to see the building and take evasive action, or why it was over 20 miles inland and trying to navigate through a major metropolitan area. “I had climbed up on my roof due to dem risin’ flood waters, when I saw a big ship sailin’ down the street,” said Georgia Brown, a resident who witnessed the incident. “I says to myself ‘Oh Lawdy, someone’s done come to rescue us!’ and then it sails right past my house and smack straight into that yonder building.” This marks the fifth collision incident this summer for destroyers from the Navy’s beleaguered 7th Fleet, following incidents involving the USS Fitzgerald, USS John S. McCain, and the USS Ted Kennedy. The Navy declined to comment on the cause of the collision, citing an ongoing investigation, although it did say the captain had been promptly relieved of his command. Despite reticence from the Navy, a senior defense official speculated the ship had likely veered off course from its patrol route in the South China Sea. Navy officials say they are planning a number of PowerPoint trainings related to urban maritime navigation. <cite>smoliske posted [p:885671643] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote><quote>HOUSTON — As if the city of Houston hasn’t seen enough tragedy due to catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey, things took a turn for the worse today after a U.S. Navy ship collided with a building in the downtown area. The ship was identified as an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer belonging to the Navy’s 7th Fleet. It was unclear why the destroyer was not able to see the building and take evasive action, or why it was over 20 miles inland and trying to navigate through a major metropolitan area. “I had climbed up on my roof due to dem risin’ flood waters, when I saw a big ship sailin’ down the street,” said Georgia Brown, a resident who witnessed the incident. “I says to myself ‘Oh Lawdy, someone’s done come to rescue us!’ and then it sails right past my house and smack straight into that yonder building.” This marks the fifth collision incident this summer for destroyers from the Navy’s beleaguered 7th Fleet, following incidents involving the USS Fitzgerald, USS John S. McCain, and the USS Ted Kennedy. The Navy declined to comment on the cause of the collision, citing an ongoing investigation, although it did say the captain had been promptly relieved of his command. Despite reticence from the Navy, a senior defense official speculated the ship had likely veered off course from its patrol route in the South China Sea. Navy officials say they are planning a number of PowerPoint trainings related to urban maritime navigation.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 08/29/17 4:46:37 PM #2:	Holy crap Edit: Nevermind, fake --- http://i.imgur.com/ByKGlJb.gif http://i.imgur.com/nZdaA8D.gif http://i.imgur.com/VBLBILg.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:885671671] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote>Holy crap Edit: Nevermind, fake</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Duncanwii 08/29/17 4:46:51 PM #3:	Is this The Onion? I can't tell anymore... --- This is my year of Pokemon! Pokemon games I'm playing: Pearl, Black 1 <cite>Duncanwii posted [p:885671682] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote>Is this The Onion? I can't tell anymore...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 08/29/17 4:47:45 PM #4:	CableZL posted... Holy crap It's a dumb joke. --- "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:885671744] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote>Holy crap</quote> It's a dumb joke.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZCheveyo 08/29/17 4:49:00 PM #5:	Duncanwii posted... Is this The Onion? I can't tell anymore... Uhh, duffleblog....whatever that is. --- "There's nothing gay about liking a nice feminine penis." crazygamer21 <cite>ZCheveyo posted [p:885671815] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote><cite>Duncanwii posted...</cite> <quote>Is this The Onion? I can't tell anymore...</quote> Uhh, duffleblog....whatever that is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trigg3rH4ppy 08/29/17 4:49:11 PM #6:	Lol --- ~A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men ~ TWSSted since~ 3/27/12 https://i.imgur.com/zlaENmx.png <cite>Trigg3rH4ppy posted [p:885671829] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote>Lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
smoliske 08/29/17 4:49:11 PM #7:	Anarchy_Juiblex posted... CableZL posted... Holy crap It's a dumb joke. naval vessel collisions are no laughing matter <cite>smoliske posted [p:885671830] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote><cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote>Holy crap</quote> It's a dumb joke.</quote> naval vessel collisions are no laughing matter</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DocileOrangeCup 08/29/17 4:59:06 PM #8:	Yeah just ask solidus --- https://i.imgtc.com/usDFlRA.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/GSrk8Nh.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/yo9VSX9.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/BnnNepT.jpg https://tinyurl.com/Cornboard <cite>DocileOrangeCup posted [p:885672426] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote>Yeah just ask solidus</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pikachupwnage 08/29/17 5:13:36 PM #9:	That's too bad. --- I'm Mary Poppins y'all. http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/665/328/d75.gif <cite>pikachupwnage posted [p:885673231] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote>That's too bad.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
davyheinz 08/29/17 5:14:35 PM #10:	If it is called a destroyer, it better win that collision. --- Currently playing: Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade Chronicles, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Super Metroid, Metroid: Other M, F-Zero GX <cite>davyheinz posted [p:885673289] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote>If it is called a destroyer, it better win that collision.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 08/29/17 5:14:44 PM #11:	Duncanwii posted... Is this The Onion? I can't tell anymore... Like, you guys couldn't tell just from the quote? --- Posted with GameRaven 3.2.2 <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:885673301] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote><cite>Duncanwii posted...</cite> <quote>Is this The Onion? I can't tell anymore...</quote> Like, you guys couldn't tell just from the quote?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 08/29/17 5:14:52 PM #12:	ZCheveyo posted... Duncanwii posted... Is this The Onion? I can't tell anymore... Uhh, duffleblog....whatever that is. It's basically the military version of The Onion --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:885673311] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote><cite>ZCheveyo posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Duncanwii posted...</cite> <quote> Is this The Onion? I can't tell anymore...</quote> Uhh, duffleblog....whatever that is.</quote> It's basically the military version of The Onion</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 08/29/17 10:09:07 PM #13:	lmao Navy officials say they are planning a number of PowerPoint trainings related to urban maritime navigation. The reference to PowerPoint gave it away for me, but that phrase "urban maritime navigation" might just have to be my new go-to phrase for pointless, nonsense or waste of time training classes. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:885690205] in Navy destr... [t:75721131]...</cite> <quote>lmao <quote>Navy officials say they are planning a number of PowerPoint trainings related to urban maritime navigation.</quote> The reference to PowerPoint gave it away for me, but that phrase "urban maritime navigation" might just have to be my new go-to phrase for pointless, nonsense or waste of time training classes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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