Two US Navy ships collide, no major injuries, US Southern Command says
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The US Navy combat logistics ship USNS Supply on Dec 18, 2025. It collided with the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Truxtun during a replenishment-at-sea.
PHOTO: REUTERS
WASHINGTON – A US warship and a Navy supply vessel collided during refuelling on the afternoon of Feb 11, the US Southern Command told Reuters in an emailed statement on Feb 12.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun and the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply collided during a replenishment at sea, said the statement from the Southern Command, whose areas of responsibility include Central and South America and the Caribbean.
It did not specify the location of the collision.
“Two personnel reported minor injuries and are in stable condition,” it said.
The incident is currently under investigation and both ships have reported sailing safely, the statement added.
The Wall Street Journal first reported that the collision took place near South America, saying the cause was not yet clear. REUTERS
