USS Harry S. Truman Arrives In Greece For Repairs After Collision Near Egypt

U.S. Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), arrived at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, on February 15 for emergency repairs after a collision with a merchant vessel near Port Said, Egypt.

The incident occurred on February 12 at about 11:46 p.m. local time when the aircraft carrier collided with the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Besiktas-M, which had just completed its transit through the Suez Canal.

The collision caused major damage to the carrier’s starboard quarter, impacting several spaces, including storage rooms, a maintenance area, line-handling space, and the fantail.

However, despite this, the number three aircraft elevator was unaffected and remains fully operational. Fortunately, there was no flooding or injuries aboard the USS Harry S. Truman, and its nuclear reactors were unharmed.

In response to the damage, the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) has been tasked with overseeing the Emergent Repair Availability (ERAV).

The repair is supported by a team that includes structural engineers, naval architects, and other personnel from Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), along with the ship’s crew and local industry partners.

The team will conduct a full assessment of the damage before beginning repairs.

Follow-up pictures showing further damage to @USSHARRYSTRUMAN.

Damage is evident to the incinerator exhaust stack and a hull gasp on the starboard quarter. pic.twitter.com/wShs1f5MQv…

CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM MarineInsight HERE