New images detect the extent of damage USS Harry S. Truman He suffered this week when he collided with a merchant ship near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea.
Photos posted on Saturday Sixth Fleet Navy Show a tear on the side of the aircraft carrier, near his stern.
The tube that passes by the side of the ship seems to be severely damaged.
“The Nimitz-Kase Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) aircraft carrier was included in a collision with Besiktas-M at about 23:46 local time, February 12, while working near PORT, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea, “the Navy Public Affairs said in a statement earlier this week.
USS Harry S. Truman included in a collision near Egypt
External USS Harry S. Truman damage is observed from MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter. (Photo by the American Navy Chief Mass Communication Expert Jose Hernandez)
“The collision did not endanger Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) because there are no flood reports or injuries. The drives did not affect both safe and stable,” he added.
AND Said the Navy The incident is now “under investigation.”
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The collision in which American Harry S. Truman was on Wednesday, February 12, remains under investigation. (Photo by the American Navy Chief Mass Communication Expert Jose Hernandez)
The ship “provides a wide range of flexible missions for the involvement of maritime security operations, expeditional projections of strength, naval presence, crisis response, sea control, deterrent, counter -tourism, information operations and security cooperation,” the Navy said.
The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier was damaged in a collision with Besiktas-M, February 12, 2025, while working near PORT, Egypt. .
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“The shipping air wing can project tactical air power across the sea and the interior, as well as providing air options, surface and underground defense at sea,” it is said.
