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Jewish News 24 · Aug 17, 2026

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REPORT: The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold reportedly lost all power after a generator failure in the South China Sea on July 24, leaving its roughly 300-member crew without working toilets, air conditioning, kitchens or water systems amid extreme heat. The ship drifted powerless until tugboats towed it to Subic Bay in the Philippines, with another warship providing cooked meals until power was restored six days later. According to CNN, it was the second U.S. destroyer to suffer a major power failure in the Indo-Pacific this year.

*REPORT:* The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold reportedly lost all power after a generator failure in the South China Sea on July 24, leaving its roughly 300-member crew without working toilets, air conditioning, kitchens or water systems amid extreme heat. The ship drifted powerless until tugboats towed it to Subic Bay in the Philippines, with another warship providing cooked meals until power was restored six days later. According to CNN, it was the second U.S. destroyer to suffer a major power failure in the Indo-Pacific this year.

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