USS Benfold Goes Dark at Sea | Chattanooga News

The USS Benfold, a guided-missile destroyer, went dark for four days in the South China Sea—no power, no AC, no plumbing, and no meals—forcing the crew to rely on backup ships and even food from another cruiser. Towed to Subic Bay for repairs, the ship was restored by August 7th, with power back by July 30th. The incident, kept secret for nearly a month, has sparked congressional calls for accountability as the Navy investigates what went wrong—and how to prevent future tech failures at sea. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dbcaceda27bd55fe