Navy destroyer went days without power in the South China Sea, leaving sailors without toilets
Summary
A U.S. Navy destroyer, the USS Benfold, lost power for four days in the South China Sea last month. During this time, sailors aboard did not have working toilets, air conditioning, kitchen service, or drinking water.Key Facts
- The USS Benfold is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.
- The ship lost power on July 24 due to an “engineering casualty.”
- The power outage lasted for four days while the ship was in the South China Sea.
- Sailors were unable to use toilets or air conditioning during the outage.
- The galley (kitchen) service was unavailable, and there was no potable (safe to drink) water.
- The incident was reported by the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet.
- The South China Sea is part of the Indo-Pacific region.
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