USS Benfold loses power for four days in South China Sea
By The BriefBrief
The USS Benfold suffered an “engineering casualty” and spent about four days without power in the South China Sea. The outage left roughly 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets, or air conditioning.
WHO:USS Benfold
WHAT:USS Benfold spent about four days without power after an engineering casualty, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets, or air conditioning.
WHEN:Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
WHERE:South China Sea
WHY:The ship experienced an “engineering casualty” that caused the loss of power.
