The USS Harry S. Truman American aircraft carrier collided with a commercial ship in the Mediterranean, near Egypt – the US Navy informed. According to the message, the accident was not dangerous to the ship and there are no reports of the victims. It has been added that “an investigation into the incident”.
The US Navy currently has 11 aircraft carriers, and the possible exclusion of one of them due to the need to repair would be a burden for it – assessed the Reuters agency.
The US Navy announced in a message that the ship's collision with the Besiktas-M ship took place on Wednesday before midnight near the Egyptian city of Port Said.
“The collision did not threaten Harry S. Truman, there are no reports or injured. The accident did not affect the drive elements whose condition is safe and stable” – it was written. “The investigation is underway” – added.
The aircraft carrier resembles “city on the water”
Reuters emphasizes that collisions with the participation of American Navy ships are very rare. In 2017, two such units participated in collisions in the Asia-Pacific region. Accidents in which 17 sailors died raised doubts as to the quality of training and led to the removal of several officers from the positions.
Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, who entered service in 1998, has 333 meters long and with five thousand members of the crew resembles “a city on the water”. 90 aircraft (18,200 square meters) on board with an area of ​​4.5, said Reuters.
USS Harry S. TrumanKilho Park/US Navy
Source of the main photo: Kilho Park/US Navy