SWNAwarship – by Dean Murray
A U.S. nuclear-powered warship has collided with a bulk carrier.
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday (12 Feb).
The U.S. Navy said the incident occurred at approximately 11:46pm local time, while operating in the vicinity of Egypt’s Port Said.
The Navy reported: “The collision did not endanger the Harry S. Truman as there are no reports of flooding or injuries.
“The propulsion plants are unaffected and in a safe and stable condition. The incident is under investigation.”
The Besiktas-M bulk carrier is more than 550 feet long with a deadweight of 53,000 tons.
