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US Navy destroyer spent four days without power last month in South China Sea
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· August 17, 2026
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Key points The US 7th Fleet reported that the destroyer, identified as the USS Benfold, suffered an engineering casualty involving its generators while on routine operations. Further details about the incident are available from the US 7th Fleet.
A US Navy guided-missile destroyer experienced a loss of power in the South China Sea last month. The incident resulted in the warship being without essential services for four days.
The cause of the power loss was an engineering failure. The US 7th Fleet reported that the destroyer, identified as the USS Benfold, suffered an engineering casualty involving its generators while on routine operations.
Further details about the incident are available from the US 7th Fleet. The incident has been reported as another setback for the US Navy, which is facing heavy strain due to global commitments.
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Category: government Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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