SECURITY_ Navy destroyer stuck in South China Sea for 4 days without power ( Bill Gertz - THE WASHINGTON TIMES )

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Navy destroyer stuck in South China Sea for 4 days without power

American cruiser with carrier strike group aided stricken warship

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) conducts routine underway operations in the Philippine Sea on June 24, 2022. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen/U.S. Navy via AP) **FILE** more >

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times - Monday, August 17, 2026


A Navy guided-missile destroyer sailing in the tension-filled South China Sea was dead in the water for four days after a system failure, according to the Navy’s 7th Fleet.

The destroyer USS Benfold suffered an electrical blackout and was immobile in the waterway and eventually towed to Subic Bay, Philippines, Cmdr. Matthew Comer, a spokesman for the Navy’s 7th Fleet, said in a statement.

Cmdr. Comer said the incident took place last month and the destroyer was supported by another Navy warship sailing with the aircraft carrier strike group led by the carrier USS George Washington.

The ships were in the sea as part of a visit to Vietnam along with routine operations in the contested waterway.

China is claiming 90% of the South China Sea as its sovereign maritime territory, a claim rejected by the United States and its allies in the region, including the Philippines.

“On July 24, 2026, while conducting routine operations in the Indo-Pacific, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) reported an engineering casualty involving its generators, causing a loss of power,” Cmdr. Comer said.

“There were no injuries to the crew, who demonstrated resilience, grit, professionalism and unwavering steadiness in their response,” he said.

Word of the stricken warship comes amid disputed reports of low morale caused by the lengthy deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Middle East.

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READ MORE: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/17/navy-destroyer-stuck-south-china-sea-4-days-without-power/

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The Benfold’s electrical power loss is being investigated by the Navy, Cmdr. Comer said.
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