USNS Yukon (T-AO-202)
USNS Yukon (T-AO-202)
On May 16, 2012, USNS Yukon, a replenishment oiler, collided with USS Essex (LHD-2)
120 miles off the coast of Southern California resulted in no injuries or fuel spills.
USNS Yukon suffered structural damage to its flight deck, lifeboats and davits, the
arm-like structures that raise and lower small boats out of the water.
USS Essex had its starboard aircraft elevator scraped and dented, and its railing bowed
back the wrong way. A small section of catwalks were crumpled, and capsules holding lifeboats
were smashed. Some of the guardrails were split open.
Link to more pictures and history of USNS Yukon
On May 16, 2012, USNS Yukon, a replenishment oiler, collided with USS Essex (LHD-2)
120 miles off the coast of Southern California resulted in no injuries or fuel spills.
USNS Yukon suffered structural damage to its flight deck, lifeboats and davits, the
arm-like structures that raise and lower small boats out of the water.
USS Essex had its starboard aircraft elevator scraped and dented, and its railing bowed
back the wrong way. A small section of catwalks were crumpled, and capsules holding lifeboats
were smashed. Some of the guardrails were split open.
Link to more pictures and history of USNS Yukon