USS Harry S. Truman’s Captain Relieved Following Collision In Mediterranean

The United States Navy has removed Captain Dave Snowden from his position as a commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) after a collision with a merchant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea.

The decision was made on February 20, 2025, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.

The Truman collided with the bulk carrier Besiktas-M on February 12, 2025, near Port Said, Egypt, while preparing to transit the Suez Canal, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.

No injuries to any of the crew were reported, but the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier sustained visible damage. The Navy has since reassigned Snowden to Naval Air Forces Atlantic.

The damage impacted the starboard side, particularly below the flight…

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