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The destroyer USS Benfold reported an engineering defect on July 24 that affected its generators and caused a power outage, leaving the crew without drinking water, food, and working toilets for days.
The crew of the US destroyer USS Benfold was left without electricity, working toilets, or air conditioning for four days while stranded in the South China Sea. The vessel remained immobile during the power outage.
The US Navy destroyer USS Benfold experienced a four-day power outage while at sea in the Pacific, raising concerns about the crew's safety and the overall condition of the Navy. This incident exposed a massive risk in the strategically important region.
A US Navy destroyer, the USS Benfold, experienced a complete power failure last month, leaving it without electricity for four days in the South China Sea. The incident resulted in a loss of essential services including toilets, air conditioning, and the galley.