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Could a collision damage a destroyer's propeller shaft

Propeller-shaft damage is considered unlikely unless a collision reaches far around the stern.

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Question

Could a ship-to-ship collision damage a modern destroyer's propeller shaft?

Short answer

It is considered unlikely unless the collision strikes far around the stern.

Notes

A collision is considered unlikely to reach a modern destroyer's propeller shaft. The exception offered is an impact far around the stern. No particular accident or shaft arrangement is identified.