Ship’s Machine Gun Discharges in Port
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From Times Wire Reports
A machine gun on the deck of a guided-missile destroyer fired one round as it left port in Norfolk, striking a barge on a neighboring pier. No one was hurt.
Navy officials were investigating the incident aboard the Ross. The sailors involved have been relieved of weapons duties.
Navy spokesman Paul Taylor did not know how many sailors were involved, but said two typically were assigned to the gun.
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