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Carrier Truman Starts Repairs After Collision

Carrier Truman Starts Repairs After Collision
Exterior damage of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) viewed from a ship’s rigid-hull inflatable boat following a collision with merchant vessel Besiktas-M, Feb. 12, while operating in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt.(Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cody Beam)

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) started emergent repairs in Greece following a recent collision with a commercial vessel in Egyptian waters (Defense Daily, Feb. 13). CVN-75 arrived at U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece on Feb. 16 for an Emergent Repair Availability (ERAV) on the starboard quarter of the ship, where the damage occurred. The Navy says they have assessed collision damage to the exterior wall of two storage rooms and a maintenance space…

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