The Norfolk-based USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) collided with a merchant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea Wednesday, the U.S. Navy reported.
The Navy says this happened around 11:45 p.m. near Port Said, Egypt.
There were no reported injuries.
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The aircraft carrier was not impacted by flooding after the collision and its propulsion plants were not affected, the Navy says.
The Navy shared a picture, shown below, of the ship's exterior damage following the collision.
USS Harry S. Truman deployed from Naval Station Norfolk in September to the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The Navy says the aircraft carrier is in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests.
The collision is under investigation. This article will be updated as we learn more.
