Trump is coming for an inspection, and the US Navy is quickly "hiding the flaws"
Do you remember that in February this year, the US aircraft carrier "Harry S. Truman" collided with a cargo ship in Port Said, Egypt? This accident caused damage to the external hull of the right side storage room and maintenance compartment of the "Harry S. Truman".
But what is very absurd is that now, eight months later, the US Navy has not repaired the damaged parts of the "Harry S. Truman", and instead, as Trump is about to visit, the US Navy came up with a brilliant idea, covering the hole on the "Harry S. Truman" with a naval flag.
However, the more the US Navy tries to act as if nothing happened, the more it attracts attention from the outside world.
The American maritime news website compared the damaged photos of the "Harry S. Truman" and pointed out that since the accident, the US Navy has only covered the exposed metal structures with paint, without making any repairs to the damaged parts.
The explanation from the US Navy is that although the "Harry S. Truman" has returned to the mainland of the United States, to carry out major hull repairs, it must go back to the shipyard. Currently, the "Harry S. Truman" is waiting in line for a major overhaul at the shipyard...
Here's a side note. In 2021, the US Navy's nuclear submarine "Connecticut" collided with a mountain in the South China Sea, and it wasn't until 2023 that it finally got the chance to enter the shipyard for a major overhaul. It was originally expected to complete the repair by September 2025, but in July this year, the US Navy pushed back the repair schedule of the "Connecticut" to 2026.
Therefore, with the example of the "Connecticut" in front of us, it is easy to imagine when the US Navy will fix the hole in the "Harry S. Truman".
Original source: www.toutiao.com/article/1845479580690432/
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