Video: US Navy Ships Nearly Collide in California’s San Diego Bay
Two US Navy ships USS Momsen and USS Harpers Ferry Mary ManleyOn Tuesday morning, two United States Navy ships nearly collided in the San Diego Bay. An investigation is now underway as officials are trying to piece together why the USS Momsen and USS Harpers Ferry narrowly avoided each other in the bay. A naval investigation is underway after the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen and the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry nearly collided in the San Diego Bay on Tuesday.
Close call in San Diego – USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship leaving USS Momsen (DDG 92) is inbound – November 29, 2022 #ussharpersferry #lsd49 #ussmomsen #ddg92
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The USS Momsen, which is 544-feet long can be seen approaching the 610-foot USS Harpers Ferry which is exiting the dock. The incident took place between Naval Base Point Loma and Naval Air Station North.The USS Momsen is stationed in Everett, Washington, whereas the USS Harpers Ferry is stationed in San Diego, California.The ships were able to narrowly slip past each other and no crew members were injured during the incident. The ships were able to get to safe positions, said US 3rd Fleet spokesman Lt. Samuel Boyle.