Inoperable Japanese Destroyer Towed to Shipyard

The MSDF destroyer Inazuma is seen off Suo-Oshima in Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Wednesday.
14:24 JST, January 15, 2023
A commercial vessel on Sunday morning began towing the disabled Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer Inazuma, which became unable to navigate Tuesday after possibly striking a rock off Suo-Oshima in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
The vessel will be towed to the shipyard of Japan Marine United Corp., a major shipbuilder in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, to continue investigation into the incident.
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