SHIPBOARD DAMAGE CONTROL, PERSONNEL PROTECTION, FIREFIGHTING AND CBR-D
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USS SEATTLE (AOE 3), Collision, 18 August 1998                

 

On August 18, 1998, the Sacramento class fast combat support ship, USS Seattle (AOE 3) hit the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS America (CV 66) while leaving Philadelphia, PA. There were no personnel casualties or injuries reported.