US Navy Has Yet To Explain The Cause Of The Fire That Dstroyed The Amphibious Assault Ship Bonhomme Richard

 

Navy Times: Navy has yet to explain cause of Bonhomme Richard fire, nearly a year later 

As the one-year anniversary approaches of a hellacious fire that destroyed the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard as it sat pierside in San Diego, the Navy has yet to explain how the devastating peacetime loss of the big-deck amphib happened, but answers may be coming soon. 

Cmdr. Rebecca Rebarich, a U.S. Pacific Fleet spokeswoman, said in an email that the command investigation into the mishap “is currently under review and is expected to be completed later this summer.” It will be released to the public upon completion, she added.  

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WNU Editor: So what caused the fire? The ship was in port to be upgraded to handle the F-35B. So did a contractor screw up?

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