The massive July 12 fire which damaged the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego harbour was one of the Navy’s worst warship fires outside of combat in recent memory. The amphibious assault ship was left with extensive structural, electrical and mechanical damage and its future remains uncertain. According to a senior defense official with knowledge […]
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