USS Coral Sea (CV-43)
USS Coral Sea (CV-43)
On April 11, 1985 USS Coral Sea collided with the Ecuadorian tanker Napo about 45 miles southeast of
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The carrier had been in the area since April 3 on refresher training and was
conducting flight operations when the collision occurred. Eleven aircraft airborne at the time of
the accident were diverted to the Naval Air Station at Guantanamo Bay. There were no injuries to
crew members of either ship, but the carrier's bow had a 30-foot hole punched in and some radar and
communications equipment damaged. Napo was holed above the waterline and spilled 7,600 barrels
of oil before reaching Guantanamo for repairs.
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On April 11, 1985 USS Coral Sea collided with the Ecuadorian tanker Napo about 45 miles southeast of
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The carrier had been in the area since April 3 on refresher training and was
conducting flight operations when the collision occurred. Eleven aircraft airborne at the time of
the accident were diverted to the Naval Air Station at Guantanamo Bay. There were no injuries to
crew members of either ship, but the carrier's bow had a 30-foot hole punched in and some radar and
communications equipment damaged. Napo was holed above the waterline and spilled 7,600 barrels
of oil before reaching Guantanamo for repairs.
Link to more pictures and history of USS Coral Sea