Delayed Recovery of Dead in USS John McCain?

Is this another sign of incompetence with the 7th Fleet. Why couldn't the Navy without cost worry prepare a dry dock for her. Weld a iron plate on the hole and pull her to the dry dock on a emergency bases.  If there is a ship in there, pay whatever it takes to button her up and remove her from the dry-dock. Then put the McCain in there. That way you could dewater the damage spaces and do a proper search. You'd quickly recover the dead.