{"id":4864,"date":"2025-02-15T19:02:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T19:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=4864"},"modified":"2025-02-15T19:02:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T19:02:19","slug":"new-photos-show-uss-trumans-damage-after-collision-with-cargo-ship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=4864","title":{"rendered":"New Photos Show USS Truman\u2019s Damage After Collision With Cargo Ship"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Photos Show USS Truman\u2019s Damage After Collision With Cargo Ship
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The USS Harry S. Truman, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, sustained visible damage after a collision with the cargo ship M\/V Besiktas-M in the Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt, on February 12.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Navy has released the first official photograph showing the damage, while further surveys are reportedly still in progress.<\/p>\n

The collision occurred at 11:46 p.m. local time as Truman was preparing to transit through the Suez Canal.<\/p>\n

The aircraft carrier had been returning to the Red Sea after a scheduled stop in Crete, where the crew had a break following two months of intense operations involving engagements with Houthi militants in Yemen and ISIS-affiliated terrorists in Somalia.<\/p>\n

The newly released photo shows damage on the starboard side, particularly below the flight deck near one of the aircraft elevators and observation points.<\/p>\n

A U.S. Sixth Fleet spokesperson confirmed that while the elevator itself was not impacted, the underside of the observation point suffered structural damage, with visible tears and large scrapes.<\/p>\n

Despite the damage, the spokesperson stated that the collision did not pose a serious risk to the carrier. There were no injuries, flooding, or impact on the ship\u2019s nuclear propulsion system.<\/p>\n

However, it remains unclear whether the Truman will require repairs in port or continue with its deployment.<\/p>\n

Maritime analyst Sal Mercogliano shared images of the Besiktas-M, a 53,000 dwt bulk carrier registered in Panama and managed by Synergy Ship Management.<\/p>\n

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A photo released from one of the crew of #BesiktasM<\/a> after the collision with #Truman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It appears that Besiktas M hit the Truman with her starboard bow. Note the mooring line cable spool sheared off and the damage to the forward starboard hatch coaming.<\/p>\n

This damage may indicate\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/MtXUhg7hSG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4I2jCGMrZA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) \"\ud83d\udea2\"\"\u2693\"\"\ud83d\udc2a\"\"\ud83d\ude92\"\"\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f\" (@mercoglianos) February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n