The U.S. Navy reports two of their supply ships, USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) and USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) collided today as they were beginning an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation in the Gulf of Aden.
There were no injuries and only minor damage to both ships, according to a Navy statement.
An investigation has commenced into the cause of the collision.
The Navy said both ships are operating under their own power and are continuing their assigned missions.