— Chris Atkinson (@rumdrinker71) July 13, 2020
One team, one fight.— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 13, 2020
Sailors from local #SanDiego commands mobilize to provide equipment & help combat a fire aboard #USSBonhommeRichard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego, July 12.
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Sailors and Federal San Diego firefighters continue to battle a fire aboard amphibious assault ship #USSBonhommeRichard (LHD 6) in #SanDiego.— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 13, 2020
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Some more info:— Sal Mercogliano 🚢⚓🧭🐪🚒 (@mercoglianos) July 13, 2020
Listing to starboard based on observation from USNS Miguel Keith.
C-Tractor 9 back on the dock to feed engines with hoses going into the ship. We may see crews reentering the ship.
Forward part of the island and mast have collapsed.
H-60s making water drops. pic.twitter.com/J15bByqRns
The Drive:
The future of the vessel, which is in the middle of its service life, is likely more in question now after seeing that the fire is burning missionized spaces in its island, which also points to the fire now being far more widespread than originally indicated. This is despite the Admiral stating that the ship would be repaired and would sail again, which seemed like a dubious claim at this time.
