Editor’s be aware: This story has been up to date to incorporate a photograph launched Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, of the injury to the provider Harry S. Truman and extra particulars concerning the provider’s deployment.
The plane provider Harry S. Truman was concerned in a collision with the service provider vessel Besiktas-M on Wednesday evening whereas working within the Mediterranean Sea, service officers stated.
The incident occurred within the neighborhood of Port Mentioned, Egypt, at roughly 11:46 p.m. native time, Cmdr. Timothy Gorman, U.S. Sixth Fleet spokesperson, stated in a short assertion Thursday.
The collision “didn’t endanger” the Truman, as no accidents or flooding had been reported, Gorman stated.
“The propulsion crops are unaffected and in a secure and steady situation,” Gorman stated.
The incident is below investigation.
Extra data shall be launched because it turns into obtainable, Gorman stated.
The provider, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Service Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment within the U.S. sixth Fleet space of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, based on the Navy.
Beth Sullivan is an editor for Army Instances. Beforehand, she labored as a workers reporter for The Day by day Memphian and as an assistant editor at The Austin Chronicle.
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