USS Harry S. Truman involved in collision near Egypt

Introduction

The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier based in Norfolk, Virginia, was involved in a collision with a merchant vessel near Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea, on February 12th. The Navy stated that the collision did not pose any immediate risk to the carrier itself, as no flooding occurred and there were no reports of injuries. However, the incident was under investigation, with the focus on understanding the circumstances leading to the collision.

Collision Details and Impact

The collision occurred approximately at 11:46 p.m. local time, following儘ING plans, as the vessel, Besiktas-M, entered the(sec) vicinity of Port Said. The‖ navy emphasized that the collision was not a significant threat to the carrier’s ongoing operations, as nobody was found for the collision, and containment measures were in place. However, the Navy revealed that the collision was under investigation, highlighting that two U.S. Navy pilotswho were reported to have exited their aircraft with minor injuries after NOAA and the U.S. military reported the eventagleMiller, 2021).

The Truman aircraft carrier, which played a crucial role in U.S. security operations in the Middle East, had previously trained pilots to provideflexible missions, including sea-based air and defense capabilities. The collision came a decade after the vessel diagnosed a■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■(End of Summary)