Update: Truman should continue deployment as scheduled after emergent repairs, carrier commanding officer says

Aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (pictured here) is in Greece undergoing repairs for collision damage. (US Navy)

Aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) should be able to finish its intended deployment following repairs to fix damage caused by a 12 February collision with a commercial ship, according to the ship's commanding officer at the time of the incident and during initial repair assessment.

Truman collided with merchant vessel Besiktas-M at about 2346 h local time on 12 February while operating near Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea.

For more information on the Truman collision, please seeAircraft carrier Truman collides with merchant vessel in Mediterranean Sea .

“While the ship is fully mission capable and the ship conducted flight operations following the collision, pulling into port for emergent repairs will enable the ship to continue deployment as scheduled,” said Captain Dave Snowden, Truman's former commanding officer, said in a 16 February US Navy (USN) release.

Capt Snowden was relieved of command on 20 February and Captain Christopher Hill was named commander of the carrier on the same day. Capt Hill commanded carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower during its recent deployment to the Red Sea region.

Truman arrived at US Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, on 16 February to conduct an Emergent Repair Availability (ERAV) on the ship's starboard quarter, the USN said.