US Navy destroyer, supply ship collide in Caribbean, injuring 2 sailors
Two U.S. Navy sailors were injured Wednesday after a Navy destroyer and a supply ship collided in the Caribbean, military officials said.
According to a statement provided Thursday by United States Southern Command, the USS Truxtun (DDG-103), an Arleigh Burke–class guided missile destroyer, and the USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), a fast combat support ship, made contact while conducting a replenishment-at-sea operation.
Two crew members reported minor injuries and are in stable condition. Officials said both ships were able to continue sailing safely following the incident.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
The Wall Street Journal first reported that the incident occurred during a ship-to-ship refueling operation. Replenishment-at-sea involves transferring fuel and supplies between two vessels traveling side by side.
Both ships were part of the military presence in the Caribbean ordered by Donald Trump in recent months to combat drug trafficking in the region.
Although vessels like the Supply are owned by the Navy, they are typically operated by civilian mariners. The Truxtun had deployed earlier this month from its home port at Naval Station Norfolk.
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