The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier was involved in a collision with a merchant vessel near Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, as announced by the Navy's Sixth Fleet Public Affairs. The incident occurred at approximately 11:46 p.m. local time on Feb. 12.
Fortunately, the collision did not pose a threat to the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as there were no reports of flooding or injuries. The propulsion plants of the aircraft carrier remain unaffected and are in a safe and stable condition.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision is currently underway, with details leading up to the incident not immediately clear.
The USS Harry S. Truman, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, is known for its versatile mission capabilities, including maritime security operations, expeditionary power projection, crisis response, deterrence, and more. The ship's embarked air wing is equipped to provide tactical air power over the sea and inland, as well as defense capabilities.
In a separate incident in December last year, two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea in what was determined to be a case of 'friendly fire.' The pilots ejected from their aircraft and were found alive, with one sustaining minor injuries. The F/A-18 aircraft involved had just taken off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, according to Central Command.
