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US Navy destroyer loses power for four days, impacting 300 sailors

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The USS Benfold, a US Navy destroyer carrying approximately 300 sailors, experienced a significant engineering failure in the Pacific Ocean last month. For four days, the ship was without power, resulting in a lack of essential services such as drinking water, meals, functioning toilets, and air conditioning for the crew. This incident has drawn attention to broader concerns about the quality of life and military supply capabilities for naval vessels, particularly in the context of ongoing geopolitical tensions. AI

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US Navy destroyer loses power for four days, impacting 300 sailors

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for 4 days in the Pacific

    A US Navy destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days, the Navy confirmed in a statement. The USS Benfold “reported an engineering casualty involving its generators, causing a loss of …

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