WASHINGTON — A Russian warship “aggressively approached” a U.S. Navy
destroyer Thursday in the north Arabian Sea, the service said.
“While the Russian ship took action, the initial delay in complying
with international rules while it was making an aggressive approach
increased the risk of collision,” the U.S. Fifth Fleet said in a
statement. “The U.S. Navy continues to remain vigilant and is trained to
act in a professional manner.”
The USS Farragut was approached by the Russian ship. The incident is
the latest in a string of close encounters between American and Russian
warships in international waters.
In June, the USS Chancellorsville avoided a near collision with a
Russian Udaloy I-class destroyer in the Philippine Sea, with the ships
coming between 50 to 100 feet of each other.
"Farragut sounded five short blasts, the international maritime signal
for danger of a collision, and requested the Russian ship alter course
in accordance with international rules of the road. The Russian ship
initially refused but ultimately altered course," according to the Fifth
Fleet’s statement.
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