Shipboard Casualties

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USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55), Fire in Shipyard, 15 September 2007
USS TAYLOR (FFG 50), Electrical Fire, 13 September 2007

USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), Electrical Fire, 16 November 2006
USS MCCAMPBELL (DDG 85), Collision, 25 March 2006

USNS NIAGARA FALLS (T-AFS 3), Grounding, 27 October 2005
USS PHILADELPHIA (SSN 690), Collision, 5 September 2005
USS MCFAUL (DDG 74) and USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG 81), Collision, 22 August 2005
USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6), Collision, 8 August 2005
USS MONTEREY (CG 61) and USNS SPICA (T-AFS 9), Collision, 17 March 2005
USS SAN FRANCISCO (SSN 711), Grounding, 8 January 2005

USS JACKSONVILLE (SSN 699), Fire, 21 December 2004
USS VINCENNES (CG 49) and USS CORONADO (AGF 11), Collision, 9 October 2004
USS PREBLE (DDG 88), Helicopter Crash, 1 September 2004
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) Collision, 22 July 2004
USS CARNEY (DDG 64), Collision, 9 June 2004

USS HARTFORD (SSN 768), Grounding, 25 October 2003
USS FLORIDA (SSBN 728), Fire, 27 August 2003
USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), Munitions Explosion, 7 May 2003

USS ANTIETAM (CG 54), Charlie Fire, 13 December 2002
USS PAUL HAMILTON (DDG 60), Collision, 6 December 2002
USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN 723), Collision, 13 November 2002
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Fire, 8 November 2002
USS DOLPHIN (AGSS 555), Fire and Flooding, 22 May 2002
USS OGDEN (LPD 5) and USS GREENEVILLE (SSN 772), Collision, 27 January 2002

USS INCHON (MCS 12), Class B Fire Main Space, 19 October 2001
USS DENVER (LPD 9), Fire, 12 February 2001
USS GREENEVILLE (SSN 772), Collision, 9 February 2001

USS COLE (DDG 67), Small Boat Attack, 12 October 2000
USS LA MOURE COUNTY (LST 1194), Grounding, 12 September 2000
USS DETROIT (AOE 4) and USS NICHOLSON (DD 982), Collision, 27 August 2000
USS DENVER (LPD 9) and USNS YUKON (T-AO 202), Collision, 13 July 2000

USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968), Collision, 4 February 1999

USS SEATTLE (AOE 3), Collision, 18 August 1998
USS KENTUCKY (SSBN 737) and USS SAN JUAN (SSN 751), Collision, 19 March 1998

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) and USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55), Collision, October 1996
USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64), Collision, 13 October 1996
USS DEYO (DD 989) and USNS GILLILAND (T-AKR 298), Collision, June 1996
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Fire, January 1996
USS NASSAU (LHA 4), Collision, January 1996

USS GARY (FFG 51), Fire, September 1995
USS BATAAN (LHD 5), Fire, June 1995
USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Fire, August 1995
USS SEATTLE (AOE 3) and USS WASP (LHD 1), Collision, 29 March 1995

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), Class A/B Fire, July 1994
USS JEFFERSON CITY (SSN 759), Grounding, 14 March 1994
USS AMERICA (CV 66), Explosion, 11 March 1994
USS NASSAU (LHA 4), Flooding, February 1994

USS WILLAMETTE (AO 180) and USS INGRAHAM (FFG 61), Collision, October 1993
USS GUADALCANAL (LPH 7), Collision, 25 May 1993
USS WASP (LDH 1), Grounding, 20 April 1993
USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42), Collision, February 1993

USS SHENANDOAH (AD 44), Steel Plates Fell, November 1992
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Accidental Missile Launch, 2 October 1992
USS SUMTER (LST 1181), CO₂ Fumes, July 1992
USS INGERSOLL (DD 990), Collision, June 1992
USS CURTS (FFG 38), Grounding, March 1992
USS MAHAN (DDG 42), Explosion, March 1992
USS DAHLGREN (DDG 43), Main Space Fire, 22 February 1992
USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51), Collision, January 1992

USS HALEAKALA (AE 25), Cable/Elevator Accident, December 1991
USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD 981), Class "A" Fire, November 1991
USS VINCENNES (CG 49), Collision, October 1991
USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62), Collision, August 1991
USS SAN JOSE (AFS 7), Electrical Maintenance, August 1991
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Class A Fire/AM1D LOX Shop, August 1991
USS DEYO (DD 989), #3 GTG Fire, August 1991
USS AQUILA (PHM 4), Collision, April 1991
USS PRINCETON (CG 59), Mine Explosion, 18 February 1991
USS TRIPOLI (LPH 10), Mine Explosion, 18 February 1991
USS TANNER (AGS 40), Class B Fire, April, 1991
USS SAN BERNARDINO (LST 1189), Grounding, February 1991
USS HARRY W. HILL (DD 986) and USS KANSAS CITY (AOR 3), Collision, 14 January 1991
USS ANDREW J. HIGGINS (AO 190), Grounding, 2 January 1991

USS NAVASOTA (AO 106) and USS JUNEAU (LPD 10), Collision, November 1990
USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2), Boiler Room Explosion, 30 October 1990
USS AMERICA (CV 66), Steam Line Bursts, August 1990
USS ANTIETAM (CG 54), Electrical Short/AMR #1 HVAC, August 1990
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, June 1990
USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Explosion/Fire, June 1990
USS CONYNGHAM (DDG 17), Class Bravo Fire, 8 May 1990
USS DEYO (DD 989), Fire, 1990

USS MONONGAHELA (AO 178), Explosion/Fire, 1 November 1989
USS INCHON (LPH 12), Electrical Fire, 14 November 1989
USS FINBACK (SSN 670), Fire, 13 November 1989
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Armored Hatch Closes on Sailor, 8 November 1989
USS KINKAID (DD 965), Collision, 11 November 1989
USS REEVES (CG 24), Accidental Bomb by F/A-18, 30 October 1989
USS LEXINGTON (AVT 16), Collision/Fire, 29 October 1989
USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2), CIWS Misfire, 11 October 1989
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Fire, 9 October 1989
USS PENNSYLVANIA (SSBN 735), Grounding, 29 September 1989
USS HOUSTON (SSN 713), Fire, August 1989
USS HOUSTON (SSN 713), Flooding, July 1989
USS BAINBRIDGE (CGN 25), Grounding, 28 June 1989
USS HOUSTON (SSN 713), Fishing Net Accident, 16 June 1989
USS PELELIU (LHA 5), Fire, 15 June 1989
USS HOUSTON (SSN 713), Sinking of Tugboat, 14 June 1989
USS BLUEBACK (SS 581), Fire, 25 May 1989
USS GURNARD (SSN 662), Grounding, 23 May 1989
USS AMERICA (CV 66), Explosion/Fire, 13 May 1989
USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS 4), Main Space Fire, 9 May 1989
USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Fire, April 1989
USS TRIPPE (FF 1075) and USS PLATTE (AO 186), Collision, 19 April 1989
USS IOWA (BB 61), Explosion/Fire, 19 April 1989
USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Boiler Accident, 30 January 1989
USS SPRUANCE (DD 963), Grounding, 25 January 1989
USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3), Accidental Discharge of Firefighting Foam, 18 January 1989
USS NORFOLK (SSN 714) and USS SAN DIEGO (AFS 6), Collision, 17 January 1989
USS WILL ROGERS (SSBN 659), Collision, 3 January 1989

USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), Fire, 30 November 1988
USS HAYLER (DD 997), Collision, 23 October 1988
USS BOULDER (LST 1190), Grounding, 12 September 1988
USS BERKELEY (DDG 15), Collision, 3 September 1988
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), Collision, 29 August 1988
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Fire, August 1988
USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN 609), Grounding, 29 April 1988
USS BONEFISH (SS 582), Explosion/Fire, 24 April 1988
USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58), Mine Explosion, 14 April 1988
USS YORKTOWN (CG 48) and USS CARON (DD 970), Collision with Soviet Ships, 22 February 1988

USS PATTERSON (FF 1061) Fires, 3 June 1987
USS STARK (FFG 31), Missile Attack, 17 May 1987
USS LA MOURE COUNTY (LST 1194) and USS HERMITAGE (LSD 34), Collision, 29 April 1987
USS DANIEL BOONE (SSBN 629), Grounding, 25 April 1987
USS RICHARD L. PAGE (FFG 5), Collision, 21 April 1987
USS OGDEN (LPD 5), Fire, 22 January 1987

USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DDG 44), Grounding, 31 December 1986
USS AUGUSTA (SSN 710), Collision, 31 October 1986
USS YELLOWSTONE (AD 41) and USNS TRUCKEE (T-AO 147), Collision, 22 September 1986
USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG 32), Main Space Fire, 4 April 1986
USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Collision, 23 March 1986
USS WILLAMETTE (AO 180) and USS JASON (AR 8), Collision, 10 February 1986

USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), Grounding, 2 November 1985
USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Collision, 11 April 1985

USS TATTNALL (DDG 19), Electrical Fire, 31 December 1984
USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Fire, 17 December 1984
USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47), Fire, 10 September 1984
USS AMERICA (CV 66), Flight Deck Fire, 15 June 1984
USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Fire, 9 January 1984

USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), Grounding, 28 April 1983
USS ANTRIM (FFG 20) and USS FLATLEY (FFG 21), Collision, 16 March 1983
USS ANTRIM (FFG 20), Fire, 10 February 1983

USS SEATTLE (AOE 3), Explosion, 12 July 1982
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Steam Valve Rupture, 17 June 1982
USS BONEFISH (SS 582), Flooding, 12 June 1982
USS SEATTLE (AOE 3), Collision, February 1982

USS INCHON (LPH 12), Boiler Explosion, 7 October 1981
USS GUADALCANAL (LPH 7), Collision, 24 September 1981
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Fire, 15 August 1981
USS DAHLGREN (DDG 43), Fire, 29 June 1981
USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Grounding, 10 June 1981
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), Flight Deck Fire/Explosions, 25 May 1981
USS YELLOWSTONE (AD 41) and USS ROBERT A. OWENS (DD 827), Collision, 14 March 1981
USS KALAMAZOO (AOR 6) and USS SYLVANIA (AFS 2), Collision, 28 January 1981

USS AMERICA (CV 66) and USS CALOOSAHATCHEE (AO 98), Collision, 3 December 1980
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fires, 20 October 1980
USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Collision, 29 July 1980
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Collision, 26 June 1980
USS INCHON (LPH 12) and USS SPIEGEL GROVE (LSD 32), Collision, 5 February 1980

USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Fire, 9 August 1979
USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2), Fire, 3 July 1979
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Fire, 26 June 1979
USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), Fire, 21 June 1979
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Fires, 5 June 1979
USS SAVANNAH (AOR 4) and USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Collision, 9 May 1979
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Fires, 9 April 1979
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Fire, 28 March 1979

USS SARATOGA (CV 60) and USNS WACCAMAW (T-AO 109), Collision, 21 November 1978
USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Fire, 20 November 1978
USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Fire, 31 May 1978
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Fire, 21 May 1978
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Aircraft Crash, 15 January 1978

USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Collision, 6 October 1977
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, 23 August 1977
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and USS TRUCKEE (AO 147), Collision, 20 April 1977

USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) and USS BORDELON (DD 881), Collision, 14 September 1976

USS INCHON (LPH 12) and USS CALOOSAHATCHEE (AO 98), Collision, 16 December 1975
USS SARATOGA (CV 60) and USS MISSISSINEWA (AO 144), Collision, 15 December 1975
USS BELKNAP (CG 26) and USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Collision, 22 November 1975
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and USS DENEBOLA (AF 56), Collision, 20 November 1975
USS DAHLGREN (DDG 43), Collision, 7 August 1975
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Fires, 20 June 1975
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Boiler Explosion, 15 June 1975
USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2) and USS NASHVILLE (LPD 13), Collision, 3 March 1975
USS KANSAS CITY (AOR 3) and USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7), Collision, 24 February 1975

USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65), Fire, 27 July 1974
USS FINBACK (SSN 670) and USS KITTIWAKE (ASR 13), Collision, 8 January 1974

USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Explosion, 12 December 1973
USS EXCEL (MSO 439), Fire, 12 November 1973
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, 22 September 1973
USS FORCE (MSO 445), Engineering Space Fire, 24 April 1973
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Fire, 5 April 1973
USS ENHANCE (MSO 437), Fire, 17 March 1973

USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Fire, November 1972
USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Flight Deck Crash, October 1972
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, October 1972
USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA 148), Explosion, 01 October 1972
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Fire, 10 July 1972

USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Flooding, 20 August 1971
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Flooding, 15 August 1971
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Fire, 10 July 1971
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Electrical Fire, 21 April 1971
USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Collision, 1 March 1971

USS DANIEL BOONE (SSBN 629), Collision, 28 May 1970
USS SAGACITY (MSO 469), Grounding, March 1970

USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Flight Deck Fire, September 1969
USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Collision, 22 August 1969
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Fire, 15 July 1969
USS ENDURANCE (MSO 435), Collision with HMS Rorqual, 13 June 1969
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65), Flight Deck Fires, 14 January 1969

USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and USS WRANGELL (AE 12), Collision, 13 April 1968

USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Explosion, 25 October 1967
USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) and USS MOUNT KATMAI (AE 16), Collision, 10 October 1967
USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59), Flight Deck Fires, 29 July 1967
USS LIBERTY (AGTR 5), Attack, 8 June 1967

USS ORISKANY (CV 34), Fires, 26 October 1966
USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) and USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2), Collision, May 21, 1966
USS STALWART (MSO-493), Fire, 25 June 1966

USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Fire, 13 December 1965

USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Explosion, 11 September 1964

USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65), Flight Deck Fire, 20 February 1963
USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Grounding, 3 February 1963

USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Boiler Room Fire, 6 November 1961
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and USS DIAMOND HEAD (AE 19), Collision, 27 April 1961
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, 23 January 1961

USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Hangar Deck Fire, 19 December 1960
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, 30 May 1960
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Collision, 25 May 1960

USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Fire, 9 November 1959
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Jet Crash and Fire, 25 August 1959

USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Explosion/Flooding, 14 October 1958

USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Collision, 23 October 1957

USS FORRESTAL and USS PINNACLE (MSO 462), Collision, 20 January 1956

USS SOLAR (DE 221), Explosion, 30 April 1946

USS INDIANAPOLIS (CA 35), Torpedo Hit, 30 July 1945
USS BUNKER HILL (CV 17), Kamikaze and Bomb Damage, 11 May 1945
USS FRANKLIN (CV 13), Bombs, 19 March 1945

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