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USS ANTIETAM (CG 54), Charlie Fire, 13 December 2002      

 

USS ANTIETAM (CG 54), Charlie Fire, 13 December 2002

On December 13, 2002, the Ticonderoga class cruiser, USS Antietam (CG 54) experienced a Class Charlie fire in the forward engine room due to shorted cables while transiting the San Diego Harbor. There were no casualties or injuries reported as a result of the fire.