The aircraft carrier that collided with a merchant tanker off the coast of Egypt pulled into Souda Bay, Greece, for repairs, U.S. 6th Fleet announced on Sunday.
The Navy’s Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center will assess the repairs needed on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) following the collision.
“The assessment team includes structural engineers, naval architects, and other personnel from FDRMC and Norfolk Naval Shipyard,” reads a statement from the Navy. They will be supported by ship’s force personnel and local industry partners for the repair effort.”
Truman collided with merchant bulker M/V Besiktas-M off the coast of Port Said at the entrance to the Suez Canal on Wednesday night.
The starboard bow of Besiktas-M hit the starboard quarter of Truman as the bulker was exiting the canal bound for Constanta, Romania. The collision damaged a sponson to the rear of Truman’s aft starboard aircraft elevator and pierced the hull above the waterline further aft.
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