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US destroyer lost power and propulsion for several hours
The 'USS Higgins' of the the US Seventh Fleet, has lost power and propulsion for several hours in the Indo-Pacific on May 5, 2026, after suffering a technical failure in its electrical system, which left the guided-missile destroyer with approximately 300 crew members on board dead n the water. helpless in the water. There were no injuries among the crew. Power and propulsion could be restored aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after several hours. Until then, its electrical radars and combat defenses were inoperative too, as the emergency diesel generators only power communications and air conditioning. The Indo-Pacific Command's area of responsibility extends from the waters off the U.S. West Coast to India's western border, and from the North Pole to Antarctica. The US Navy was investigating the cause of the outage.
Fire on destroyer
The USS 'Higgins' suffered a fire while operating in the Pacific on April 28, 2026, while the destroyer was underway. The Navy described the fire as an electrical casualty. It was quickly contained and extinguished. The vessel was able to continue sailing under its own power, and no injuries were reported. The incident added to a growing list of similar mishaps. In April alone, both the aircraft carrier USS 'Dwight D. Eisenhower' and the stealth destroyer USS 'Zumwalt' also suffered fires in separate incidents, each currently under investigation. The Navy has not disclosed details on the extent of the damage or the ship’s exact location.
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