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Navy Charges Sailor with Arson, Hazarding a Vessel in 2020 Bonhomme Richard Fire
July 29, 2021 10:01 PM
Federal firefighters assess damage in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) on July 15, 2020. US Navy Photo
This post has been updated with additional details of the sailor accused of starting the fire aboard the former Bonhomme Richard (LHA-6).
The Navy has filed charges against a sailor for allegedly deliberately starting a fire last year that quickly spread and consumed much of the interior of amphibious assault ship USS
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The families of the nine service members killed last year when their assault amphibious vehicle sank off the San Diego coast are suing the manufacturer of the vehicles, they said at an emotional news conference Thursday ahead of the one-year anniversary of the tragedy.
The families also demand the Marine Corps modify existing AAVs as well as its replacement, the amphibious combat vehicle, with more effective ways to escape what one of their attorneys called a “death trap” in the event of another sinking.
The Vietnam War-era AAV was designed and manufactured by BAE Systems, the same contractor recently awarded a $184 million contract to begin production on its replacement, the new ACV.
US Navy charges sailor with arson for fire that destroyed the $750M USS Bonhomme Richard, injuring 63 sailors and civilians
The Navy has not released the name of the sailor, who was a member of the ship s crew at the time
Officials said the sailor is accused of starting the fire and that evidence collected during the investigation is sufficient to direct a preliminary hearing
Vice Admiral Steve Koehler, the Third Fleet commander, is considering court-martial charges and directed a preliminary hearing to determine further action
The disastrous blaze began July 12, 2020, while the Bonhomme Richard was docked in San Diego and burned through 11 of the ship s 14 decks