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USS Benfold Restores Full Power After South China Sea Failure

8/20/2026

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USS Benfold was stranded in the South China Sea after an engineering failure disabled its generators on July 24.
About 300 sailors lost power, water, toilets, and air conditioning, but no injuries were reported.
USS Robert Smalls delivered meals and towed Benfold to Subic Bay, arriving on July 28 for repairs.
Benfold left Subic Bay a week later with all systems functioning normally.

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USS Benfold was stranded in the South China Sea after an engineering failure disabled its generators on July 24.
About 300 sailors lost power, water, toilets, and air conditioning, but no injuries were reported.
USS Robert Smalls delivered meals and towed Benfold to Subic Bay, arriving on July 28 for repairs.
Benfold left Subic Bay a week later with all systems functioning normally.