USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
On July 22, 2004, USS John F. Kennedy, an aircraft carrier, and a dhow, a
small traditional Arab sailing boat, collided in the Persian Gulf. The dhow sank
immediately, and all those aboard are believed to have died. It is still unclear
how many people were on it, but dhows — which are used mainly for
transportation and fishing — can generally carry up to 15 people.
USS John F. Kennedy, which was engaged in night air operations at the time, had made
a hard turn to avoid the tiny vessel. The carrier was unscathed from the impact
on its starboard hull; its crew and aircraft were all accounted for, but two jet
fighters on the deck were damaged when the ship turned.
Link to more pictures and history of USS John F. Kennedy
On July 22, 2004, USS John F. Kennedy, an aircraft carrier, and a dhow, a
small traditional Arab sailing boat, collided in the Persian Gulf. The dhow sank
immediately, and all those aboard are believed to have died. It is still unclear
how many people were on it, but dhows — which are used mainly for
transportation and fishing — can generally carry up to 15 people.
USS John F. Kennedy, which was engaged in night air operations at the time, had made
a hard turn to avoid the tiny vessel. The carrier was unscathed from the impact
on its starboard hull; its crew and aircraft were all accounted for, but two jet
fighters on the deck were damaged when the ship turned.
Link to more pictures and history of USS John F. Kennedy