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Sub officers relieved of duty after submarine collision
The commanding officer of the U S submarine George Washington and a deck officer were relieved and reprimanded after the April 9 collision with the Nissho Maru in the East China Sea. The Nissho Maru sank. its captain and first mate died. Japan denounced the late notification and a Japanese investigation is under way. US officials acknowledge liability while facing a $4.5 million damages claim.
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Tokyo
U.S
East China Sea
John Ohta
Navy
Cmdr
Robert D. Woehl
R.D. Hampton
Japan
Japanese
Maritime Safety Agency