In July 2020, fire broke out on the US warship “Bonhomme Richard”. Now the US Navy is investigating a soldier. Was it arson?
San Diego – One year after the great fire on a US warship in the port of San Diego, the US Navy accuses a soldier of being responsible for the fire.
As a spokesman for the responsible third fleet announced, the investigation pointed to arson. The suspect marine was said to have been part of the crew on the ship “Bonhomme Richard” at the time of the fire. In that case there should now be a first hearing.
The fire broke out inside the ship last July. It could only be deleted after four days. Dozens of seafarers and civilians had to be treated for minor injuries such as smoke inhalation. The damage was so great that the ship was later decommissioned.
The "Bonhomme Richard" was an amphibious assault ship, comparable to a small aircraft carrier. Helicopters, for example, could take off from the ship. It was in use for more than twenty years. dpa
