The collision of two US Navy ships while refueling
Two US Navy ships collided in an area patrolled by the US Southern Command on Wednesday, injuring two people, military officials said.
According to RCO News Agency, “Steven McLeod”, the spokesperson of the US Southern Command, announced in a stateme that the guided missile destroyer “USS Truxtun” and the fast combat support ship “USNS Supply” collided during the refueling operation at sea.
McLeod said the injured suffered minor injuries and were in stable condition, according to the Hill News outlet.
The cause of the collision and the exact location of the accide are still unknown. The cause of this incide is under investigation.
Resupply operations usually involve the transfer of fuel and other supplies between two ships that are moving alongside each other.
This incide occurs while US Preside Donald Trump has established a large military presence in the region under the responsibility of the Southern Command in rece mohs. The action was taken before the US campaign to oust Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
The U.S. military has 12 warships stationed in the region — which spans Ceral America, South America and the Caribbean — including the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, and its assault group.
In 2017, 17 sailors died in two separate collisions between Navy ships in the Pacific; According to a 71-page report, the incides were preveable and were caused by “numerous shortcomings” on the part of the officers and sailors prese on the ships.
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