The ship once known as the U.S.S. David R. Ray (DD-971) was sunk this week off the coast of Hawaii by a test torpedo fired from an Australian ship. The test was part of the Pacific Rim exercises (RIMPAC) held annually between the U.S. and allied navies.
The Ray, a Spruance-class destroyer built in 1977 [...]
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