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USS Benfold power loss strands crew for four days at sea
Key Takeaways
- USS Benfold lost power on July 24 after a generator-related engineering casualty.
- The crew went four days without potable water, toilets, galley service, or air conditioning.
- The destroyer was towed to Subic Bay, Philippines, where power was restored July 30.
- The Navy says all repairs were complete before the ship departed on August 8 and the incident remains under investigation.
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