WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A United States Navy sailor is under investigation for possible arson aboard a warship that caught fire last month and injured dozens of people, a U.S. defense official told Reuters on Wednesday. More than 60 people, including about 40 sailors, were treated for minor injuries during the four days of firefighting from land, air and sea when the … [Read more...]
Watch: Naval Historian Updates on USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Response
Dr. Sal Mercogliano provides an update on the USS Bonhomme Richard fire at Naval Base San Diego. The video is a follow-on to his first video covering the initial response and fire. In this second video, Sal examines additional footage of the fire-fighting response and discusses the challenges that fire-fighters faced in battling the blaze. The fire on board the USS Bonhomme … [Read more...]
NASSCO Awarded $10 Million Contract for Bonhomme Richard Clean-Up
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $10 million contract modification to General Dynamics NASSCO for the clean-up and dewatering of the USS Bonhomme Richard, which caught fire at Naval Base San Diego earlier this month. The $10 million cost-plus-fixed-fee modification contract will cover emergency firefighting support, dewatering, safety and initial clean-up … [Read more...]
Firefighters Put Out Flames Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard; Vessel’s Future Unknown
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES, July 16 (Reuters) - Crews have extinguished all known fires aboard a U.S. Navy warship that burned for four days at its mooring in San Diego, a top admiral said on Thursday, but it was still unclear if the Bonhomme Richard could be saved. Firefighters were combing through the 844-foot-long (257-m) amphibious assault ship to make sure that all … [Read more...]
Watch: Naval Historian Breaks Down USS Bonhomme Richard Initial Fire and Response
On the morning of Sunday, July 12, 2020, at 8:50 AM PDT, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) moored at Naval Base San Diego, Pier 2 reported a fire in the lower (Deep V) vehicle deck. The ship activated the emergency response system and a 3-alarm fire was triggered resulting in the dispatch of fire units from Federal, National City, and San Diego Fire Departments, along with crews … [Read more...]