The guided-missile cruiser Leyte Gulf (CG 55) departs Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on Nov. 2, 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Garrett LaBarge
USNI News: U.S. Guided-Missile Cruiser, Navy Supply Ship Involved in Minor Collision Off of Florida
A U.S. guided-missile cruiser and Navy resupply ship have collided off the coast of Florida during a training exercise on Tuesday, USNI News has learned.
USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) and USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) collided during a training exercise as part of a pre-deployment workup at about 4 p.m. EST. There were no casualties and only minor damage above the waterline to both ships, three sources familiar with the collision told USNI News. A Navy official told USNI News that the supply ship suffered an 8-inch gash above the waterline and Leyte Gulf suffered minor damage to flight-deck netting and two lifeboats were dislodged. Neither ship took on water.
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More News On Tuesday's U.S. Navy Collision Between A U.S. Guided-Missile Cruiser And Navy Resupply Ship
Two ships collide off the eastern seaboard -- Navy Times
No Injuries After Navy Ships Collide Off East Coast -- Military.com
Norfolk-based Navy ships involved in minor wreck -- Virginia Pilot
U.S. Navy Cruiser Involved in Replenishment Collision -- Maritime Executive
