US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for four days in the Pacific
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The Navy has confirmed that a destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days. Navy spokesman Cmdr. Matthew Comer said in a statement that the USS Benfold “reported an engineering casualty involving its gener…
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US Navy destroyer spent four days without power last month in South China Sea
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USS Benfold went days without power in the South China Sea
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US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for four days in the Pacific
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — A US Navy guided-missile destroyer spent four days last month without working toilets, galley services and air conditioning in the blistering heat of the South China Sea after the warship lost power.
USS Benfold lost power after ‘engineering casualty’ leaving sailors without galley services, toilets and air conditioning A US guided-missile destroyer reportedly spent four days adrift and without power in the South China Sea in July, furthering concerns about strain being placed on deployed milita…
The USS Benfold lost power from July 24 to July 28 and was towed to the Philippines where power was restored. During those four days, the ship lost its air conditioning, galleys, toilets and showers.
The USS Benfold spent four days drifting in the South China Sea after experiencing an engineering failure that knocked out its power. The power outage meant losing more than just the lights. The guided-missile destroyer lost power on July 24 after what the Navy called an “engineering casualty involv…
The USS Benfold, a U.S. Navy destroyer, lost power for four days during its deployment off the coast of Southeast Asia last month. The Navy said there were no injuries, but the cause of the loss of power is still under investigation. Charlie D'Agata has more.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold spent four days without power last month after a problem with its engineering, according to a spokesperson for the Navy's 7th Fleet.
The Navy has confirmed that a destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days. Navy spokesman Cmdr. Matthew Comer said in a statement that the USS Benfold “reported an engineering casualty involving its gener…
A U.S. Navy destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days, the Navy confirmed in a statement.
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Navy destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days, the Navy confirmed in a statement.
A Navy destroyer went four days without power in the South China Sea last month, leaving sailors aboard without toilets, air conditioning, galley service and potable water, according to the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet.
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold suffered an electrical failure lasting 96 hours in the South China Sea. This was not a momentary trip that could be reset - the crew spent four days working the casualty while continuing to operate the ship.
A U.S. Navy destroyer was left without power for four days in the South China Sea after suffering an engineering failure, leaving hundreds of sailors without drinking water, hot meals, working toilets, or air conditioning.
A front-line U.S. Navy destroyer lost all power for four days in the South China Sea, exposing hard limits in fleet readiness even as tensions run high. Story Highlights The USS Benfold suffered a generator-related power loss on July 24 and drifted four days.
USS Benfold endured an "engineering casualty" last month, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets or air conditioning.
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