USS Benfold Stranded at Sea | Amarillo News

A Navy destroyer, the USS Benfold, faced a harrowing four-day blackout in the South China Sea—no power, no water, no AC—yet miraculously, no injuries. Crews showed incredible grit, aided by neighboring ships like the USS Robert Smalls, while the USS George Washington was rerouted. This incident follows growing concerns over mental health aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, underscoring the immense strain on sailors at sea. After being towed to Subic Bay for repairs, power returned by July 30th and full systems were restored by August 7th, allowing the ship to resume duty. The Navy is now investigating why details weren’t shared sooner. 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/353cc2834259f917