The Guardian remains hard aground on Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines. In this view from Jan. 19, the ship, which struck the reef bow-on, has been swung broadside to the reef by wind and waves. The reef is clearly visible in the foreground. (Armed Forces of the Philippines)
‘Multiple Spaces’ Flooded on Stranded U.S. Minesweeper -- Defense News
“Multiple spaces” are flooded aboard the minesweeper Guardian, still stranded on a reef in the Philippines since Jan. 17.
While the ship’s condition remains stable, a U.S. destroyer has arrived on the scene in the Sulu Sea and a salvage team headed by a rear admiral is being established as more ships and assets head to the area.
Weather conditions remain rough, and the ship, once pointed straight into the reef with her bow hard aground, has swung broadside on, where most of the starboard hull is in contact with the coral.
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More News On The USS Guardian
U.S. Navy commander apologizes for ship stuck in reef off Philippines -- CNN
US 7th Fleet commander regrets damage to Tubbataha Reef -- GMA News
Navy commander expresses regret concerning USS Guardian grounding -- Dvids
US 7th Fleet Commander Regrets Damage to Tubbataha -- MB.com
Navy Works to Free Stranded 'USS Guardian' -- Marine Link
USS Guardian Remains aground on Tubbataha Reef -- CRIEnglish
USS Guardian still stuck near Tubbataha Reef -- NBC News
US team arrives to extract warship Inaccurate navigation data blamed -- Philstar.com
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