The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier was involved in a collision Wednesday with a merchant vessel near Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea, the Navy announced.
“The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M at approximately 11:46 p.m. local time, Feb. 12, while operating in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea,” the Navy’s Sixth Fleet Public Affairs said in a statement.
“The collision did not endanger the Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as there are no reports of flooding or injuries. The propulsion plants are unaffected and in a safe and stable condition,” it added.
The Navy said the incident is now “under investigation.”
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman leaves the French Mediterranean port of Marseille on Dec. 3, 2024. (Gerard Bottino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The circumstances leading up to the collision were not immediately clear.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
The US Navy has confirmed that the USS Harry S. Truman, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was involved in a collision near Egypt. The incident occurred during a routine transit through the Suez Canal. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries to the crew, and the ship remains fully operational.
The Navy is currently investigating the cause of the collision and working to assess any damage to the aircraft carrier. The safety of the crew and the ship are top priorities, and appropriate measures will be taken to ensure their well-being and the continued readiness of the USS Harry S. Truman.
Updates on the situation will be provided as more information becomes available. Our thoughts are with the crew of the USS Harry S. Truman as they navigate through this challenging situation.
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