u.s. seventh fleet. for more, we re joined by kaori enjoji. what more did we learn? i think now we have a level of the frenzy and panic aboard the uss fitzgerald. it was so severe that they were trying to pump the water out of key areas of the ship to prevent it from trying to sipg. but take a listen to what the vice admiral had to say in explaining that situation. it was traumatic. as to how much warning they had, i don t know. that s going to be found out during the investigation. but it was a significant impact that the crew had to fight very hard to keep the ship afloat. he went on explaining that there was a big gash in the area
i m natalie allen. and i m george howell. cnn newsroom starts right now. breaking news this hour out of japan. search and rescue efforts are over after an american warship collided with a merchant vessel saturday. u.s. missile officials tell cnn seven sailors reported missing from the uss fitzgerald are dead. the commander of the fleet declined to confirm that number, though. the ship s commanding officer was seriously hurt in the accident and was taken to a navy hospital by helicopter. his cabin was destroyed. he s lucky to be alive. and he s at the hospital right now. he s undergoing treatment. but he s not available for questions. that s vice admiral joseph aucoin, the commander of the