According to foreign media reports, on July 29, local time, the U.S. Navy formally charged a sailor with arson, thinking that his arson behavior caused the amphibious assault ship “Goodman Richard” to be destroyed by fire last year. It is reported that this is the most serious fire on a warship outside the battlefield in the United States in recent years. It is reported that the “Goodman Richard” is a “quasi-aircraft carrier” with a full load displacement of more than 40,000 tons.
▲The fire broke out on the “Goodman Richard” at San Diego Naval Base, according to the Associated Press
Sean Robertson, a spokesman for the US Third Fleet, said in a statement that the Navy will bring charges against a sailor who was a member of the warship destroyed by the fire. However, he did not disclose the names of the sailors involved and their motives, and what evidence was found in the investigation. The statement also stated that the military has now ordered a preliminary hearing on the sailor to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to send him to a military court.
The San Diego Union Tribune reported that the suspect’s lawyer said that the suspect should not be responsible for the fire of the Goodman Richard.
▲U.S. “Goodman Richard” caught fire and burned, according to the Associated Press
On July 12, 2020, the “Goodman Richard” belonging to the third expeditionary battle group exploded and fired at the San Diego Naval Base. Hundreds of sailors and local firefighters participated in the fire fighting. More than 60 sailors and civilians were treated for minor injuries, high temperature collapse and smoke inhalation during the fire fighting.
According to media reports at the time of the incident, the cargo storage area under the aircraft carrier caught fire first. Due to the storage of flammable materials such as cardboard boxes and rags, and the wind blowing from San Diego Bay, the flames spread rapidly to the elevator shaft and exhaust pipes.
The fire that lasted more than four days during which there were two explosions severely damaged the overall structure, electrical, etc. of the “Goodman Richard”. US Navy officials said that repairing this amphibious assault ship will cost between 2.5 billion and 3.2 billion US dollars and will take 5 to 7 years. If it is transformed into a new-purpose ship similar to a medical ship, it will also cost 1 billion US dollars. In November 2020, the U.S. Navy announced its decision to scrap the “Goodman Richard”. The ship has been towed to the shipyard for dismantling.
It is reported that the amphibious assault ship “Goodman Richard” is a “quasi-aircraft carrier” with a full load and displacement of more than 40,000 tons.
Red Star News reporter Fan Xu, intern reporter Ding Wen
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