Editor’s note: This is a developing story.
The aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M on Wednesday night while operating in the Mediterranean Sea, service officials said.
The incident occurred in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, at approximately 11:46 p.m. local time, Cmdr. Timothy Gorman, U.S. Sixth Fleet spokesperson, said in a brief statement Thursday.
The collision “did not endanger” the Truman, as no injuries or flooding were reported, Gorman said.
“The propulsion plants are unaffected and in a safe and stable condition,” Gorman said.
The incident is under investigation.
More information will be released as it becomes available, Gorman said
Beth Sullivan is an editor for Military Times. Previously, she worked as a staff reporter for The Daily Memphian and as an assistant editor at The Austin Chronicle.
