Incident in the Mediterranean. Collision of aircraft carrier to commercial ship

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USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier

USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant ship. The incidental occurred in the Mediterranean Sea close Egypt. According to the U.S. Navy communications, no major harm occurred and no 1 was injured.

USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier collided with commercial ship Beskitas-M close Port Said in Egypt. The incidental occurred on Wednesday around 11:46 local time. The U.S. Navy reported that it was not a serious accident and “no threat”.

It was explained that no 1 was injured and there was no harm to the atomic propulsion unit. "Electrically powered engines are intact and are in a safe and unchangeable condition" – reported. Added that now ongoing investigation about the incident.

The Mediterranean. Collision of aircraft carrier to ship

Port Said is located at the northern end of the Suez Canal, where it connects to the Mediterranean Sea. USS Harry S. Truman was on his way back. from Greece to the Red Sea.

Recently, the unit was sailing in the Red Sea, across the channel, where it was active in an operation to thwart Huti militant attacks to merchant ships.

SEE: Russians in the Gulf of Finland. Patrol vessel dispatched

Airporter Harry S. Truman entered service in 1998. It is 333 metres long and a crew of 5,000 members. On a deck of over 18,000 square meters, 90 aircraft are based. The ship's drive is provided by 2 atomic power plants with PWR reactors. The ship is equipped with 2 rocket launchers.

Until last collisions between the aerodrome and the commercial vessel occurred on 22 July 2004, erstwhile USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) collided with a tiny sailing ship in the Persian Gulf. After the investigation, the aircraft carrier commander was released.

== sync, corrected by elderman ==

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