Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite tours fire damage aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) during a visit to the ship at Naval Base San Diego in July. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Kofonow)
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The Navy said Monday it will scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) after a fire heavily damaged it earlier this year, concluding the cost to fix or convert it is not worth it.
A fire raged on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship for four days in July while…