{"id":2402431,"date":"2025-02-13T16:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T21:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-aircraft-carrier-involved-in-collision-in-foreign-waters\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T16:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T21:16:10","slug":"us-aircraft-carrier-involved-in-collision-in-foreign-waters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-aircraft-carrier-involved-in-collision-in-foreign-waters\/","title":{"rendered":"US Aircraft Carrier Involved in Collision in Foreign Waters"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-aircraft-carrier-involved-in-collision-in-foreign-waters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2402431&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An American\u2063 aircraft \u200dcarrier,the USS Harry S. Truman, collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M near\u200c Port Said, Egypt, on Wednesday night. the Navy reported that the collision \u2062occurred around 11:46 p.m. local time, but there were no injuries\u2064 or flooding reported on the carrier, and \u2064its propulsion systems\u200d remained unaffected. \u200cDamage to\u200d the carrier was noted to be above the waterline, but details about the condition of the merchant vessel\u2063 or any injuries on board were not provided.The USS harry S. Truman,part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">naval <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-navy-decommissions-uss-bonhomme-richard-ship-to-be-dismantled-after-massive-fire\/\" title=\"U.S. Navy decommissions USS Bonhomme Richard, ship to be dismantled after massive fire\">strike group<\/a> operating<\/a> in \u200cthe Mediterranean,had recently made a port\u2064 call in Greece and\u200c was returning to the Red Sea region where U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/our-founding-fathers-guaranteed-due-process-in-the-bill-of-rights-why-doesnt-that-apply-to-the-daunte-wright-case\/\" title=\"Our Founding Fathers Guaranteed \u2018Due Process\u2019 In The Bill Of Rights. Why Doesn\u2019t That Apply To The Daunte Wright Case?\">naval forces<\/a> are stationed to counteract threats from Houthi rebels in Yemen. The incident is currently under investigation. This collision marks a rare incident for the U.S. Navy, as the last collision involving an American <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-dni-chief-ufos-seen-that-replicate-technology-unavailable-to-humans\/\" title=\"Former DNI Chief: UFOs Seen That Replicate Technology Unavailable To Humans\">aircraft carrier<\/a> occurred in 2004.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An American aircraft carrier was involved in a collision with a merchant vessel off the coast of Egypt Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The USS Harry S. Truman collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M near Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a news release from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c6f.navy.mil\/Press-Room\/News\/Article\/4065260\/uss-harry-s-truman-involved-in-collision-at-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sixth Fleet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The collision took place at about 11:46 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n<p>The release said that there were no reports of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/navy-files-homicide-charges-ship-commanders-deadly-collisions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">injuries<\/a> aboard the aircraft carrier, nor was there flooding.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Carrier USS HARRY S TRUMAN CVN75 has been in collision with merchant bulker BESIKTAS-M in the eastern Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt, US Navy said ca 1130 EST 13 Feb. No word on extent of damage but no reports of flooding or damage and propulsion plants are unaffected <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P20cyVXndf\">pic.twitter.com\/P20cyVXndf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Cavas (@CavasShips) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CavasShips\/status\/1890078825033396521?\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disaster-off-us-aircraft-carrier-pacific-search-rescue-frantically-combing-ocean-missing-crew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nuclear-powered carrier&rsquo;s<\/a> power plants &ldquo;are unaffected and in a safe and stable condition,&rdquo; according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The incident is under investigation,&rdquo; the Navy said in its release.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/news.usni.org\/2025\/02\/13\/breaking-uss-harry-s-truman-collides-with-merchant-vessel-in-mediterranean-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USNI News<\/a>, citing what it said was a Navy official it did not name, the carrier&rsquo;s damage was above the waterline.<\/p>\n<p>The merchant vessel had just exited the Suez Canal and was heading to Constanta, Romania.<\/p>\n<p>Reports on the collision did not indicate the extent of damage to the vessel or whether anyone aboard it was injured.<\/p>\n<p>The carrier and the USS Jason Dunham had made a port call at Greece&rsquo;s Souda Bay last week.<\/p>\n<p>USNI said the position of the carrier suggested it was returning to the Red Sea, where the strike group has been deployed.<\/p>\n<p>American naval forces have been based in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/houthis-say-launched-attack-us-aircraft-carrier-america-gives-crushing-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Sea<\/a> to respond to attacks on shipping from the Houthi rebels, who are based in Yemen.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This should be worded better. A big, huge floating island can&rsquo;t turn on a dime. Sounds like the 333 meter&times;78 meter USS Truman got hit by a large 188 meter&times; 33 meter merchant ship. It happened at almost midnight, so&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0WXjErKgeP\">https:\/\/t.co\/0WXjErKgeP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V11YRztcin\">pic.twitter.com\/V11YRztcin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BartonBella (@BartonBella1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BartonBella1\/status\/1890121825260302393?\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The last time an American aircraft carrier was involved in a collision with another vessel was in 2004, when the USS John F. Kennedy struck a small craft in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>The Besiktas-M was involved in a 2016 collision with another merchant vessel off the coast of Bangladesh.<\/p>\n<p>The Truman has a crew of about 5,000, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/aircraft-carrier-harry-truman-collides-ship-mediterranean-sea\/story?id=118787251\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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