Chief of Naval Operations Adm Says The Fire Damaged 11 Of The Amphibious Assault Ship Bonhomme Richard’s 14 Decks

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday, wearing the helmet with the stars, tours the USS Bonhomme Richard on July 17. USN

Warzone/The Drive: Navy Chief Says USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Damaged Most Decks, Gutted Island, Warped Flight Deck

Fires also broke out on another Navy amphibious assault ship last week and a carrier under construction this week.

The Navy's top officer says that the fires that burned for four days on the Wasp class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard last week left 11 of its 14 decks damaged and its island effectively gutted. Meanwhile, there has been a rash of other fire incidents aboard other U.S. Navy ships undergoing work in recent days. A shipyard in Virginia where Navy ships are repaired has resumed normal operations after halting work following a thankfully much less severe fire on Bonhomme Richard's sister ship, USS Kearsarge. Another fire broke out on the future USS John F. Kennedy, a Ford class aircraft carrier under construction at a separate Virginia yard, two days ago.

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Update #1: US Navy’s top officer reveals grim new details of the damage to Bonhomme Richard (Defense News)
Update #2: Adm. Gilday: 11 Out of 14 Decks Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard Damaged (Maritime Executive)

WNU Editor: I will be surprised if they make the decision to try and repair the ship.