The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman will not undergo full repairs for damage sustained in a February collision with the cargo ship M/V Besiktas-M until it enters a planned multi-year refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH), the U.S. Navy confirmed.
The collision occurred off the coast of Port Said, Egypt, when the Truman was navigating in busy waters north of the port. The impact punctured a sponson on the starboard side near one of the aircraft elevators, tearing through exterior bulkheads of two storage rooms and a maintenance space.
Despite the damage, the carrier’s watertight integrity, systems, and nuclear reactors were unaffected, and the nearby aircraft elevator was not hit. The cargo ship Besiktas-M also suffered damage to its forecastle.
Following the incident, the Truman underwent temporary repairs in Souda Bay, Greece, where new bulkheads were installed to maintain weathertight integrity. The ship returned to routine operations in the Mediterranean about a week later after an
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