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USS Benfold Power Failure in South China Sea | Bend News
A U.S. Navy destroyer, the USS Benfold, suffered a crippling power outage in the South China Sea, leaving sailors without water, heat, toilets, or AC for four brutal days — all due to a generator failure while sailing with the massive George Washington carrier strike group. The Navy’s delayed response raised eyebrows, but crew members earned praise for their grit under impossible conditions. After being towed to Subic Bay, they were housed ashore and fed while engineers worked around the clock; power returned by July 30th, repairs finished August 7th, and the ship departed the Philippines on…
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