Us aircraft carrier collides with merchant vessel in Mediterranean Sea
The U.S. aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant ship in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday night.
The U.S. Navy's 6th Fleet said in a statement that there was no flooding or injuries aboard the Truman. The Truman has been commanding a strike group in the Red Sea for several months. No damage was reported to the ship's nuclear power plant.
"At approximately 11:46 p.m. local time on February 12, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M while operating in the Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt," the Sixth Fleet statement said.
"The collision did not compromise the safety of the USS Harry S. Truman, as there have been no reports of flooding or injuries. The propulsion unit was not affected and is in a safe and stable condition. The incident is under investigation. More information will be released when available."
The 620-foot-long Besiktas-M, built in 2003, was headed to the Romanian Black Sea port of Constantas, according to ship search websites.
The U.S. Navy's 6th Fleet said in a statement that there was no flooding or injuries aboard the Truman. The Truman has been commanding a strike group in the Red Sea for several months. No damage was reported to the ship's nuclear power plant.
"At approximately 11:46 p.m. local time on February 12, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M while operating in the Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt," the Sixth Fleet statement said.
"The collision did not compromise the safety of the USS Harry S. Truman, as there have been no reports of flooding or injuries. The propulsion unit was not affected and is in a safe and stable condition. The incident is under investigation. More information will be released when available."
The 620-foot-long Besiktas-M, built in 2003, was headed to the Romanian Black Sea port of Constantas, according to ship search websites.
