Navy fires aircraft carrier captain

Navy relieves commander of aircraft carrier that collided with ship near Suez Canal
The US Navy has relieved the commander of an aircraft carrier that collided with a mercantile vessel in the Mediterranean Sea near the entrance to the Suez Canal.
US Navy fires master of aircraft carrier that collided with bulker
The US Navy replaced the master of an aircraft carrier that collided with a Turkish bulker in the Suez Canal earlier this month. Captain Dave Snowden was removed “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command” the USS Harry S Truman, according to USNI News, which cited a Congressional notification confirmed by a US Navy official.
Nuclear-powered US Navy aircraft carrier crashes with ship in Suez Canal
USS Harry S. Truman, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, crashed with a merchant vessel in the Suez Canal – one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. The 1,092-foot Nimitz-class carrier collided with a smaller vessel called Besiktas-M shortly before midnight on Wednesday.
US Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision with a merchant ship near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday night, a Navy spokesperson said Thursday.
USS Harry S Truman Aircraft Carrier Collides With Ship Near Suez Canal
The USS Harry S Truman, a US Navy nuclear energy-powered aircraft carrier, collided with a Panamanian-flagged merchant ship called the Besiktas-M near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea on the night of Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025.
US Navy carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal: What to know
The ship's recent departure from the Red Sea has left Middle Eastern waters without a US aircraft carrier for the third time in 15 months.
US Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship near Egypt's Suez Canal
The US Navy's aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant ship near Egypt's Port Said, with no injuries reported.
Navy fires aircraft carrier captain after cargo ship collision
The Navy announced the firing barely a week after the massive USS Harry S. Truman struck another ship while at sea.
USS Truman Commander Fired After Collision with Merchant Ship near Suez Canal
Capt. Dave Snowden was relieved for "loss of confidence in his ability to command" by Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, the commander of Carrier Strike Group 8, a Navy statement announced.
Navy fires skipper of the USS Harry S. Truman, following collision last week
Capt. Dave Snowden, who was in charge of the USS Harry S. Truman when the aircraft carrier collided with a merchant ship, has been fired, the Navy announced.
Following collision, Navy turns to USS Ike Commanding Officer to take over as interim commanding officer of USS Harry S. Truman
The Navy has turned to familiar face to take the reins of USS Harry S. Truman. The leadership change comes after a mishap involving the Norfolk-based aircraft carrier. Captain Chris "Chowdah" Hill will temporarily serve as Truman's interim commanding officer.
US aircraft carrier collides with ship in Mediterranean Sea
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman collided with a large merchant vessel Wednesday night in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea.
Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant vessel near Suez Canal
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier collided with a Panamanian-flagged merchant vessel near near the Suez Canal in the Mediterranean ...