The newspaper, citing the spokesman of the US Southern Command, Col. Emmanuel Ortiz, reported that the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Truxtun and the Supply-class fast combat support vessel USNS Supply collided while refueling at sea. Ortiz said two people who suffered minor injuries were in stable condition and both vessels reported they were safe to continue their voyage.
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The cause of the collision is unclear and the location where it occurred has not been specified. However, it is understood that the collision occurred within the Southern Command's area of responsibility, which covers the Caribbean and parts of the South Atlantic and South Pacific. “WSJ” reported that Truxtun left its home port in Norfolk, Virginia, on February 6 to begin a planned mission, while Supply was in the Caribbean Sea.
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The newspaper also explains that vessels such as Supply are owned by the Navy but operated mainly by civilian sailors. Collisions involving warships are relatively rare but can be fatal.
