Latest "USS FItzgerald collision" stories

Judge dismisses Fitzgerald lawsuit

The lawsuit sought damages from the company that chartered the container ship that struck the U.S. destroyer in 2017.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

Navy to allow ex-Fitz CO to retire at current rank

Cmdr. Bryce Benson will leave the Navy on Dec. 29.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Former Fitz CO bound for Board of Inquiry

The Navy dropped criminal charges against Cmdr. Bryce Benson five months ago.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Some families of the Fitzgerald seven frustrated by decision to drop criminal charges

“Accountability, to this day, has never happened," one family member said.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

Navy drops all criminal charges against commander, junior officer in Fitzgerald collision cases

The CO at the time of the 2017 collision and another junior officer will have charges dismissed Thursday, according to defense attorneys and families of the fallen.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

PACFLEET commander says this happens when a ship isn’t ready to deploy

Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, U.S. Pacific Fleet, testified Tuesday before the House Armed Services Committee’s Readiness Subcommittee.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago