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USS Benfold Power Failure in South China Sea | Seattle News
A Navy destroyer, the USS Benfold, plunged into chaos when a generator failure plunged the ship into darkness for four days in the South China Sea—no power, no AC, no hot meals, questionable water. Crews stayed calm and resilient, aided by neighboring ships like the USS Robert Smalls, which delivered food, while tugboats towed the vessel to Subic Bay for repairs. Power was restored, repairs finished by August 7th, and the Benfold returned to full operations the next day. Meanwhile, the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, which helped out, is now heading to the Middle East, leaving the…
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