USS Truman Collision in Suez Canal- Feb/2025

[Colin Parkinson]

Appears the USN ship was trying to enter the Suez Canal when it collided with a bulker

 

[daftandbarmy]

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[Oldgateboatdriver]

Actually accurate for ships: The collision is coming, you know for a long time that its coming, its all happening in slow motion - and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it. You are already backing at max engine speed and using maximum helm but there is too much momentum to do any good other than soften the blow some.

 

[Lumber]

Actually accurate for ships: The collision is coming, you know for a long time that its coming, its all happening in slow motion - and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it. You are already backing at max engine speed and using maximum helm but there is too much momentum to do any good other than soften the blow some.

We almost got T-boned by a big fella just outside the entrance to the southern side of the suez canal. When it says to consider "at night the presence of background light such as from shore lights", they really mean it. AIS saved my bacon and probably the lives of a good number of the crew.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

We almost got T-boned by a big fella just outside the entrance to the southern side of the suez canal. When it says to consider "at night the presence of background light such as from shore lights", they really mean it. AIS saved my bacon and probably the lives of a good number of the crew.

Yes a 2300hr transit in an area full of ships, lot's of back scatter and a bunch of smaller radar contacts that may or may not be lit.......

 

[Navy_Pete]

Saw a few photos, not too bad damage.

Edit: Souda Bay is a pretty awesome base to be 'stuck' at for repairs.

 

[brihard]

The captain of the Truman has been relieved due to a loss of confidence. Captain Christopher “Chowdah” Hill will return to the theatre as temporary CO. Capt Hill was most recently the CO of USS Eisenhower in the Red Sea and hence the attacks on USN and civilian shipping were frequent.

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