What caused the Navy ship to catch fire?
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In August 2020, a senior defense official said that arson was suspected as the cause of the July 12 fire that left extensive damage to the USS Bonhomme Richard. Approximately 85 sailors, who were living on the ship while it underwent maintenance at Naval Base San Diego were displaced during the fire.
Why is the USS Bonhomme Richard being scrapped?
The ship suffered a fire last year that burned for four days while it was undergoing a $250 million upgrade. After the fire, the Navy determined it was both cost and time prohibitive to repair the ship, and service leadership elected to scrap the hull instead. Several investigations into the fire are ongoing.
Will Bonhomme Richard Be Replaced?
The Navy announced Monday the ship will be decommissioned. The U.S. Navy announced Monday it will decommission, rather than repair or repurpose, the USS Bonhomme Richard because of extensive damage from a fire while the vessel was in port.
What happened to the USS Bonhomme Richard?
The amphibious assault ship burned for more than four days in the Navy’s worst warship blaze outside of combat in recent memory. Sailors and federal firefighters fight a fire onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego, on July 12, 2020. Christina Ross / US Navy/AFP via Getty Images file
How hot is the Bonhomme Richard fire?
Boats combat a fire on board the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego, July 12, 2020. Navy officials said at the time that the temperatures reached as high as 1,200 degrees when the flames were at their peak. MORE: Because of COVID-19 pandemic Navy to start ‘safe haven’ ports of call for its ships
Sailors prepare to board the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to fight an ongoing fire at Naval Base in San Diego, Calif. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Multiple sources told KGTV that various search warrants were executed at the sailor’s home and property.
How did they fight the USS Maine fire?
Firefighters attacked the flames inside the ship, while firefighting vessels with water cannons directed streams of seawater into the ship and helicopters made water drops. More than 60 sailors and civilians were treated for minor injuries, heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation.