Fire aboard USS New Orleans in Japan injures 2 sailors

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Fire aboard USS New Orleans in Japan injures 2 sailors
Fire aboard USS New Orleans in Japan injures 2 sailors (X @WarshipCam)

Two American sailors suffered minor injuries during an extensive fire aboard the amphibious transport ship USS New Orleans, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.

The fire, which began on the afternoon of August 20 in the bow of the vessel, burned for approximately twelve hours before being declared extinguished the following morning. According to the U.S. 7th Fleet, the cause of the incident remains unknown and is under investigation, with no reports of serious casualties.

Firefighting efforts involved a joint operation mobilizing the New Orleans crew, fire-fighting tugboats from the White Beach naval base, and personnel from the sister ship USS San Diego, which was docked nearby. In addition to American support, Japanese agencies including the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Japan Coast Guard dispatched vessels to provide critical assistance on site. Despite the severity, the crew will remain onboard to assess the damage.

The incident recalls another serious fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego in 2020 after burning for five days. In that case, a later investigation revealed a series of widespread failures throughout the chain of command.

The New Orleans, a 208-meter-long ship commissioned in 2007 with capacity for 800 people, is based in Sasebo, Japan, and is part of the U.S. fleet in the region.

Source: The War Zone / New York Post | Photo: X @WarshipCam | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team

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