USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier collides with Turkish merchant vessel near Egypt
In this handout image provided by the US NAVY the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Strait of Gibraltar, November 25, 2024. (AFP Photo)
The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, collided with a Turkish merchant vessel Besiktas-M near Egypt late Wednesday, the U.S. Navy confirmed Thursday.
The Besiktas-M, a Panama-flagged bulk carrier, is owned by Istanbul-based Black Hawk Shipping Ltd. and operated by Synergy Ship Management Turkiye Pte. Ltd. also based in Türkiye.
The incident occurred at 11:46 p.m. local time (2146GMT) near Port Said in the Mediterranean Sea.
The U.S. Navy’s Sixth Fleet Public Affairs stated that the collision did not cause significant damage to the Truman, with no flooding or injuries reported. The propulsion plants remain unaffected and in stable condition, and an investigation is currently underway.
The USS Harry S. Truman, based in Norfolk, Virginia, is one of the largest warships globally, measuring 1,092 feet (333 meters) in length and capable of housing around 90 aircraft.
The Besiktas-M was en route from Port Said to Constanta, Romania, according to Marine Traffic data.
