A new U.S. Navy combat ship christened the USS Cleveland suffered minor damage when it slammed into a tugboat during its Saturday launch.
A statement from the U.S. Navy said that during the launch at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin, “unintentional contact occurred between the ship and a supporting tug.”
“No personnel injuries occurred, but there was limited damage” to the USS Cleveland, the statement said. “The damaged area is well above the waterline and no flooding occurred.”It struck the tugboat during its initial entryA Navy spokesman said the tugboat was too close to the ship due to a “miscommunication,” and the Navy and shipbuilder are investigating the incident’s cause. After the ship is repaired, it will eventually make its way to its permanent base in Mayport, Florida.
The Navy said the ship builder plans to phase out side launches in the future, and use a different mechanism that will allow more controlled launches.is 387 feet long, has accommodations for 98 sailors, and room to carry two helicopters. It’s designed to perform missions along coastal areas, such as counteracting mines and submarines, and conducting coastal surface warfare.
“The new USS Cleveland will be able to reach and defend more coastal areas with more agility, and more network firepower than any other class of ship in the world,” Under Secretary of the Navy
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