Event Brief
USS Bonhomme Richard fire damage estimated at $3.2B
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) burned at a pier in San Diego from July 12 to July 16, 2020. The Navy later estimated repairs could cost up to $3.2 billion and take five to seven years, and the remaining hull was sold for $3.66 million to a Texas shipbreaker for scrapping.
WHO: U.S. Navy
WHAT: The Navy estimated repair costs for the USS Bonhomme Richard pier-side fire at up to $3.2 billion and reported the remaining hull was sold for $3.66 million for scrapping.
WHEN: Jul 12, 2020
WHERE: San Diego, Texas
WHY: No specific cause of the fire was reported.
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