USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
On September 14, 1976, while USS John F. Kennedy was conducting underway refueling operations alongside
USS Bordelon (DD-881), the ships came together and collided when the destroyer suffered from sterring
difficulties northwest of Scapa Flow, Scotland. The main mast snapped and fell on the signal shack,
injuring six crew members of USS Borelon, caused damage to USS Bordelon's port bow and some of the
superstructure. USS John F. Kennedy suffered minor damage to forward elevator and tore a gash in the
side from he anchor.
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On September 14, 1976, while USS John F. Kennedy was conducting underway refueling operations alongside
USS Bordelon (DD-881), the ships came together and collided when the destroyer suffered from sterring
difficulties northwest of Scapa Flow, Scotland. The main mast snapped and fell on the signal shack,
injuring six crew members of USS Borelon, caused damage to USS Bordelon's port bow and some of the
superstructure. USS John F. Kennedy suffered minor damage to forward elevator and tore a gash in the
side from he anchor.
Link to more pictures and history of USS John F. Kennedy