USS Willamette (AO-180)
USS Willamette (AO-180)
On February 10, 1986, USS Willamette rammed USS Jason (AR-8), about 62 miles southwest of Pearl Harbor.
USS Jason steamed across and through a formation centered around USS Willamette, in an attempt to take up
a position in the formation astern of USS Willamette. One crew member was killed and eight other USS Jason crew
members were injured. The third photo in this set shows a new bow being fitted to USS Willamette in April 1986.
Link to more pictures and history of USS Willamette
On February 10, 1986, USS Willamette rammed USS Jason (AR-8), about 62 miles southwest of Pearl Harbor.
USS Jason steamed across and through a formation centered around USS Willamette, in an attempt to take up
a position in the formation astern of USS Willamette. One crew member was killed and eight other USS Jason crew
members were injured. The third photo in this set shows a new bow being fitted to USS Willamette in April 1986.
Link to more pictures and history of USS Willamette