PORT SAID, Egypt — The U.S. Navy reported that the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman collided with a large merchant vessel Wednesday night in the Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt. Officials stated there were no injuries and no flooding on the carrier following the incident.
According to the Navy’s statement, the ship’s nuclear propulsion plants were not affected by the collision and remain in “a safe and stable condition.”
The Navy is investigating the cause of the collision and assessing the carrier for potential damage.