U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Dec. 28, 2012) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), not pictured. Farragut is deployed with the John C. Stennis Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class A.J. Jones/Released)
MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) — Two U.S. Naval supply ships collided in the Gulf of Aden Nov. 20 at 5:26 a.m. (GMT) with no injuries to crew members.
USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) and USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) collided as they were beginning an underway replenishment operation.
Initial reports indicate only minor damage to both ships. The ships are operating under their own power and are continuing their assigned missions.
The Navy will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of the collision.
By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs
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