Aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman collides with merchant vessel in Mediterranean

The incident occurred in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, and no injuries or significant damage has been reported.

Published: February 13, 2025 12:46pm

The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on Wednesday night collided with a large merchant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea, according to news report.

The incident occurred in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, and no injuries or significant damage has been reported, according to ABC News. 

The U.S Navy's Sixth Fleet said in a statement: "The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M at approximately 11:46 p.m. local time, Feb. 12, while operating in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea," 

 

 

 

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