LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: We have got some more information right now to pass along to you regarding that breaking story that we mentioned moments ago about the collision of two U.S. naval vessel off of Hawaii. This accident happened some 180 miles west of the islands, just after midnight Eastern time. The Navy reports that the refueling ship Ukan (ph) was off- loading fuel to the amphibious assault ship Denver. The cause of the accident in the Pacific is under investigation. There are no reported injuries. And officials say, this collision caused some serious damage to the ships, but there is no oil or fuel leaking from either vessel. Both are making their way to Pearl Harbor right now for repairs. Lt. Flex Plexico, a spokesman for the Pacific Fleet, joins us now on the phone from Pearl Harbor. Lieutenant, what can you tell us, what can you add about this report we're getting this morning?</s>LT. FLEX PLEXICO, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET SPOKESMAN: Well, The important thing we would like to point out is that there are no personnel injuries on either ship. The USS Denver we expect to be in the Pearl Harbor later tonight, and the USS Ukan will be in Pearl Harbor there later this weekend.</s>HARRIS: Can you just help us put it in our minds, a picture of what happened? was it a head-on collision or side-to-side, or what?</s>PLEXICO: When ships refuel at sea, you typically have one ship at sea, and then another ship coming along side. And it was during this coming along the side maneuver that the collision occurred.</s>HARRIS: Any idea about why it happened? was it the weather? were high waves or anything like that happening?</s>PLEXICO: We have an investigation under way, and we will know more details about the cause of the accident as that investigation progresses.</s>HARRIS: All right, Lieutenant Flex Plexico, we thank you very much. We'll stay on top of that story.
Two U.S. Naval Vessels Collide Off Coast of Hawaii; No Injuries Reported