Event Brief
Aug 19, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
USS Benfold reports 4-day power outage in South China Sea
By The BriefBrief
The USS Benfold endured an “engineering casualty” that left the ship without power for about four days in the South China Sea. About 300 sailors lacked potable water, galley services, toilets, or air conditioning during the outage.
WHO: USS Benfold
WHAT: The destroyer suffered an engineering casualty that caused a multi-day loss of power, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets, or air conditioning.
WHEN: Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
WHERE: South China Sea
WHY: The ship experienced an engineering casualty that resulted in loss of power.
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