Swift Actions by JOs Prevented Warship Collision in San Diego Harbor, Investigation Finds

USS Momsen (DDG-92) (l) and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) (r) on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo via San Diego Web Cam used with permission

The quick thinking of two junior officers aboard an amphibious warship prevented a collision in San Diego Harbor in November, according to an investigation obtained by USNI News on Thursday.

The near-miss between USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) and guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG-92) in the narrowest part of San Diego harbor was prevented in part by the officer of the...

https://news.usni.org/2023/04/13/swift-actions-by-jos-prevented-warship-collision-in-san-diego-harbor-investigation-finds

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