US Navy aircraft carrier collides with vessel near Egypt, in stable condition
- An American aircraft carrier, the USS Harry S. Truman, collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M near Port Said, Egypt, on February 12, 2025, according to a release from the U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet.
- No injuries were reported aboard the USS Harry S. Truman, and the carrier's power plants are in a safe and stable condition, according to the Navy.
- The incident is under investigation, and damage to the carrier was reported to be above the waterline, as stated by USNI News.
- American naval forces are operating in the Red Sea in response to attacks on shipping from the Yemen-based Houthi rebels.
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The incident occurred in an area near the Suez Canal, characterized by its high sea traffic. At the time of the collision, the Besiktas-M had left the Canal towards Romania, while the carrier Truman was heading towards the entrance.
US carrier, merchant ship collide in Suez Canal prompting naval investigation
An American aircraft carrier, USS Harry S. Truman, and a Panamanian merchant ship, Besiktas-M, collided near Port Said, Egypt, at the northern tip of the Suez Canal. The U.S. Navy reported no injuries and only superficial damage to the carrier, with its nuclear reactors remaining safe. The USS Harry S. Truman was in the Suez Canal as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian, having recently completed combat operations and a port call in Greece. Thi…
In front of the Suez Canal, the nuclear-powered »USS Harry S. Truman« met a merchant ship from Panama. According to reports, the Navy has initiated an investigation into the cause.
The USS Harry S. Truman struck a merchant ship on Thursday off the Suez Canal, Egypt. There were no casualties. The conditions of navigation in this overcrowded area of ships could explain the accident. - Suez Canal: an American carrier collides with a merchant ship (International). TF1 INFO
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