USS Bordelon (DD-881)
USS Bordelon (DD-881)
On September 14, 1976, while USS Bordelon was conducting underway refueling operations alongside
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), the ships came together and collided when the destroyer suffered from
steering 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 the anchor
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On September 14, 1976, while USS Bordelon was conducting underway refueling operations alongside
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), the ships came together and collided when the destroyer suffered from
steering 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 the anchor
Link to more pictures and history of USS Bordelon