Thursday, February 12

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

Two U.S. Navy sailors were injured on Wednesday after a U.S. Navy destroyer and a supply ship collided in the Caribbean, military officials said.

“Yesterday afternoon, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG103) and the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) collided during a replenishment-at-sea,” U.S. Southern Command said in a statement on Thursday. “Two personnel reported minor injuries and are in stable condition. Both ships have reported sailing safely. The incident is currently under investigation.”

USS Truxtun sails in Arabian Sea in 2023

FILE – The USS Truxtun takes part in exercises in the Arabian Sea near Pakistan’s port city of Karachi on Feb. 13, 2023. (ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)

This is a breaking news story; check back for updates.

Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin and Liz Friden contributed to this report.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-navy-destroyer-supply-ship-collide-caribbean-injuring-2-sailors

Share.

Leave A Reply

three + 15 =

Exit mobile version