U.S. "Harry S. Truman" collision with carrier triggers investigation

The collision was reported by the Sixth Fleet Command and took place near the Egyptian city of Port Said. Besides the aircraft carrier USS "Harry S. Truman" (CVN-75), the bulk carrier Besiktas-M was also involved in the incident.

This bulk carrier operates under the Panamanian flag, with a length of 617 feet and a width of 105 feet. Photos show that both vessels sustained damage.

Regarding the bulk carrier, damage occurred from a starboard side impact near the bow. The vessel was en route to the Romanian port of Constanța, where it was scheduled to arrive on February 18.

The damage to the aircraft carrier appears to be minimal. A photo released by the Pentagon shows minor damage to the above-water section of the ship near one of the three elevators used for transporting aircraft from the hangar to the ship's deck.

According to information provided by the U.S., no injuries resulted from the collision, and the ship's nuclear propulsion system was not damaged. An investigation is being conducted into the circumstances of the collision.

The USS "Harry S. Truman" is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, part of the Nimitz-class vessels. The ship is currently participating in Operation Prosperity Guardian, which aims to secure navigation in the Middle East against Houthi attacks.

Commissioned in 1998, the USS "Harry S. Truman" is 1,093 feet long, displaces 113,000 tons, and is powered by two A4W reactors. Its air group consists of about 90 planes and helicopters. The main striking force includes the F/A-18E Super Hornet multi-role aircraft stationed on the ship. The vessel has also tested the experimental Northrop Grumman X-47B drones.