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U.S. Navy destroyer lost power for 4 days while deployed in South China Sea

Name: U.S. Navy destroyer lost power for 4 days while deployed in South China Sea
Uploaded: 2026-08-18T08:00:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 5 s
Description: The USS Benfold, a U.S. Navy destroyer, lost power for four days during its deployment off the coast of Southeast Asia last month. The Navy said there were no injuries, but the cause of the loss of power is still under investigation. Charlie D'Agata has more.

The USS Benfold, a U.S. Navy destroyer, lost power for four days during its deployment off the coast of Southeast Asia last month. The Navy said there were no injuries, but the cause of the loss of power is still under investigation. Charlie D'Agata has more.