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Ship Casualty Index

Short descriptions about the casualties are listed in the index below. For other information about shipboard casualties see the World War Two Damage Reports and the Calendar of Casualties To Remember.

Additional information on casualty incidents. USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55), Fire in Shipyard, 15 September 2007 USS TAYLOR (FFG 50), Electrical Fire, 13 September 2007 USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), Electrical Fire, 16 November 2006 USS MCCAMPBELL (DDG 85), Collision, 25 March 2006 USNS NIAGARA FALLS (T-AFS 3), Grounding, 27 October 2005 USS PHILADELPHIA (SSN 690), Collision, 5 September 2005 USS MCFAUL (DDG 74) and USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG 81), Collision, 22 August 2005 USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6), Collision, 8 August 2005 USS MONTEREY (CG 61) and USNS SPICA (T-AFS 9), Collision, 17 March 2005 USS SAN FRANCISCO (SSN 711), Grounding, 8 January 2005 USS JACKSONVILLE (SSN 699), Fire, 21 December 2004 USS VINCENNES (CG 49) and USS CORONADO (AGF 11), Collision, 9 October 2004 USS PREBLE (DDG 88), Helicopter Crash, 1 September 2004 USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) Collision, 22 July 2004 USS CARNEY (DDG 64), Collision, 9 June 2004 USS HARTFORD (SSN 768), Grounding, 25 October 2003 USS FLORIDA (SSBN 728), Fire, 27 August 2003 USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), Munitions Explosion, 7 May 2003 USS ANTIETAM (CG 54), Charlie Fire, 13 December 2002 USS PAUL HAMILTON (DDG 60), Collision, 6 December 2002 USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN 723), Collision, 13 November 2002 USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Fire, 8 November 2002 USS DOLPHIN (AGSS 555), Fire and Flooding, 22 May 2002 USS OGDEN (LPD 5) and USS GREENEVILLE (SSN 772), Collision, 27 January 2002 USS INCHON (MCS 12), Class B Fire Main Space, 19 October 2001 USS DENVER (LPD 9), Fire, 12 February 2001 USS GREENEVILLE (SSN 772), Collision, 9 February 2001 USS COLE (DDG 67), Small Boat Attack, 12 October 2000 USS LA MOURE COUNTY (LST 1194), Grounding, 12 September 2000 USS DETROIT (AOE 4) and USS NICHOLSON (DD 982), Collision, 27 August 2000 USS DENVER (LPD 9) and USNS YUKON (T-AO 202), Collision, 13 July 2000 USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968), Collision, 4 February 1999 USS SEATTLE (AOE 3), Collision, 18 August 1998 USS KENTUCKY (SSBN 737) and USS SAN JUAN (SSN 751), Collision, 19 March 1998 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) and USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55), Collision, October 1996 USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64), Collision, 13 October 1996 USS DEYO (DD 989) and USNS GILLILAND (T-AKR 298), Collision, June 1996 USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Fire, January 1996 USS NASSAU (LHA 4), Collision, January 1996 USS GARY (FFG 51), Fire, September 1995 USS BATAAN (LHD 5), Fire, June 1995 USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Fire, August 1995 USS SEATTLE (AOE 3) and USS WASP (LHD 1), Collision, 29 March 1995 USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), Class A/B Fire, July 1994 USS JEFFERSON CITY (SSN 759), Grounding, 14 March 1994 USS AMERICA (CV 66), Explosion, 11 March 1994 USS NASSAU (LHA 4), Flooding, February 1994 USS WILLAMETTE (AO 180) and USS INGRAHAM (FFG 61), Collision, October 1993 USS GUADALCANAL (LPH 7), Collision, 25 May 1993 USS WASP (LDH 1), Grounding, 20 April 1993 USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42), Collision, February 1993 USS SHENANDOAH (AD 44), Steel Plates Fell, November 1992 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Accidental Missile Launch, 2 October 1992 USS SUMTER (LST 1181), CO2 Fumes, July 1992 USS INGERSOLL (DD 990), Collision, June 1992 USS CURTS (FFG 38), Grounding, March 1992 USS MAHAN (DDG 42), Explosion, March 1992 USS DAHLGREN (DDG 43), Main Space Fire, 22 February 1992 USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51), Collision, January 1992 USS HALEAKALA (AE 25), Cable/Elevator Accident, December 1991 USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD 981), Class "A" Fire, November 1991 USS VINCENNES (CG 49), Collision, October 1991 USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62), Collision, August 1991 USS SAN JOSE (AFS 7), Electrical Maintenance, August 1991 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Class A Fire/AM1D LOX Shop, August 1991 USS DEYO (DD 989), #3 GTG Fire, August 1991 USS AQUILA (PHM 4), Collision, April 1991 USS PRINCETON (CG 59), Mine Explosion, 18 February 1991 USS TRIPOLI (LPH 10), Mine Explosion, 18 February 1991 USS TANNER (AGS 40), Class B Fire, April, 1991 USS SAN BERNARDINO (LST 1189), Grounding, February 1991 USS HARRY W. HILL (DD 986) and USS KANSAS CITY (AOR 3), Collision, 14 January 1991 USS ANDREW J. HIGGINS (AO 190), Grounding, 2 January 1991 USS NAVASOTA (AO 106) and USS JUNEAU (LPD 10), Collision, November 1990 USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2), Boiler Room Explosion, 30 October 1990 USS AMERICA (CV 66), Steam Line Bursts, August 1990 USS ANTIETAM (CG 54), Electrical Short/AMR #1 HVAC, August 1990 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, June 1990 USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Explosion/Fire, June 1990 USS CONYNGHAM (DDG 17), Class Bravo Fire, 8 May 1990 USS DEYO (DD 989), Fire, 1990 USS MONONGAHELA (AO 178), Explosion/Fire, 1 November 1989 USS INCHON (LPH 12), Electrical Fire, 14 November 1989 USS FINBACK (SSN 670), Fire, 13 November 1989 USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Armored Hatch Closes on Sailor, 8 November 1989 USS KINKAID (DD 965), Collision, 11 November 1989 USS REEVES (CG 24), Accidental Bomb by F/A-18, 30 October 1989 USS LEXINGTON (AVT 16), Collision/Fire, 29 October 1989 USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2), CIWS Misfire, 11 October 1989 USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Fire, 9 October 1989 USS PENNSYLVANIA (SSBN 735), Grounding, 29 September 1989 USS HOUSTON (SSN 713), Fire, August 1989 USS HOUSTON (SSN 713), Flooding, July 1989 USS BAINBRIDGE (CGN 25), Grounding, 28 June 1989 USS HOUSTON (SSN 713), Fishing Net Accident, 16 June 1989 USS PELELIU (LHA 5), Fire, 15 June 1989 USS HOUSTON (SSN 713), Sinking of Tugboat, 14 June 1989 USS BLUEBACK (SS 581), Fire, 25 May 1989 USS GURNARD (SSN 662), Grounding, 23 May 1989 USS AMERICA (CV 66), Explosion/Fire, 13 May 1989 USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS 4), Main Space Fire, 9 May 1989 USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Fire, April 1989 USS TRIPPE (FF 1075) and USS PLATTE (AO 186), Collision, 19 April 1989 USS IOWA (BB 61), Explosion/Fire, 19 April 1989 USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Boiler Accident, 30 January 1989 USS SPRUANCE (DD 963), Grounding, 25 January 1989 USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3), Accidental Discharge of Firefighting Foam, 18 January 1989 USS NORFOLK (SSN 714) and USS SAN DIEGO (AFS 6), Collision, 17 January 1989 USS WILL ROGERS (SSBN 659), Collision, 3 January 1989 USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), Fire, 30 November 1988 USS HAYLER (DD 997), Collision, 23 October 1988 USS BOULDER (LST 1190), Grounding, 12 September 1988 USS BERKELEY (DDG 15), Collision, 3 September 1988 USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), Collision, 29 August 1988 USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Fire, August 1988 USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN 609), Grounding, 29 April 1988 USS BONEFISH (SS 582), Explosion/Fire, 24 April 1988 USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58), Mine Explosion, 14 April 1988 USS YORKTOWN (CG 48) and USS CARON (DD 970), Collision with Soviet Ships, 22 February 1988 USS PATTERSON (FF 1061) Fires, 3 June 1987 USS STARK (FFG 31), Missile Attack, 17 May 1987 USS LA MOURE COUNTY (LST 1194) and USS HERMITAGE (LSD 34), Collision, 29 April 1987 USS DANIEL BOONE (SSBN 629), Grounding, 25 April 1987 USS RICHARD L. PAGE (FFG 5), Collision, 21 April 1987 USS OGDEN (LPD 5), Fire, 22 January 1987 USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DDG 44), Grounding, 31 December 1986 USS AUGUSTA (SSN 710), Collision, 31 October 1986 USS YELLOWSTONE (AD 41) and USNS TRUCKEE (T-AO 147), Collision, 22 September 1986 USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG 32), Main Space Fire, 4 April 1986 USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Collision, 23 March 1986 USS WILLAMETTE (AO 180) and USS JASON (AR 8), Collision, 10 February 1986 USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), Grounding, 2 November 1985 USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Collision, 11 April 1985 USS TATTNALL (DDG 19), Electrical Fire, 31 December 1984 USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Fire, 17 December 1984 USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47), Fire, 10 September 1984 USS AMERICA (CV 66), Flight Deck Fire, 15 June 1984 USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Fire, 9 January 1984 USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), Grounding, 28 April 1983 USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Fire, 9 January 1984 USS ANTRIM (FFG 20), Fire, 10 February 1983 USS SEATTLE (AOE 3), Explosion, 12 July 1982 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Steam Valve Rupture, 17 June 1982 USS BONEFISH (SS 582), Flooding, 12 June 1982 USS SEATTLE (AOE 3), Collision, February 1982 USS INCHON (LPH 12), Boiler Explosion, 7 October 1981 USS GUADALCANAL (LPH 7), Collision, 24 September 1981 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Fire, 15 August 1981 USS DAHLGREN (DDG 43), Fire, 29 June 1981 USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Grounding, 10 June 1981 USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), Flight Deck Fire/Explosions, 25 May 1981 USS YELLOWSTONE (AD 41) and USS ROBERT A. OWENS (DD 827), Collision, 14 March 1981 USS KALAMAZOO (AOR 6) and USS SYLVANIA (AFS 2), Collision, 28 January 1981 USS AMERICA (CV 66) and USS CALOOSAHATCHEE (AO 98), Collision, 3 December 1980 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fires, 20 October 1980 USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Collision, 29 July 1980 USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Collision, 26 June 1980 USS INCHON (LPH 12) and USS SPIEGEL GROVE (LSD 32), Collision, 5 February 1980 USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Fire, 9 August 1979 USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2), Fire, 3 July 1979 USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Fire, 26 June 1979 USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), Fire, 21 June 1979 USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Fires, 5 June 1979 USS SAVANNAH (AOR 4) and USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Collision, 9 May 1979 USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Fires, 9 April 1979 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Fire, 28 March 1979 USS SARATOGA (CV 60) and USNS WACCAMAW (T-AO 109), Collision, 21 November 1978 USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Fire, 20 November 1978 USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Fire, 31 May 1978 USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Fire, 21 May 1978 USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Aircraft Crash, 15 January 1978 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Collision, 6 October 1977 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, 23 August 1977 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and USS TRUCKEE (AO 147), Collision, 20 April 1977 USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) and USS BORDELON (DD 881), Collision, 14 September 1976 USS INCHON (LPH 12) and USS CALOOSAHATCHEE (AO 98), Collision, 16 December 1975 USS SARATOGA (CV 60) and USS MISSISSINEWA (AO 144), Collision, 15 December 1975 USS BELKNAP (CG 26) and USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Collision, 22 November 1975 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and USS DENEBOLA (AF 56), Collision, 20 November 1975 USS DAHLGREN (DDG 43), Collision, 7 August 1975 USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Fires, 20 June 1975 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Boiler Explosion, 15 June 1975 USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2) and USS NASHVILLE (LPD 13), Collision, 3 March 1975 USS KANSAS CITY (AOR 3) and USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7), Collision, 24 February 1975 USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65), Fire, 27 July 1974 USS FINBACK (SSN 670) and USS KITTIWAKE (ASR 13), Collision, 8 January 1974 USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Explosion, 12 December 1973 USS EXCEL (MSO 439), Fire, 12 November 1973 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, 22 September 1973 USS FORCE (MSO 445), Engineering Space Fire, 24 April 1973 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Fire, 5 April 1973 USS ENHANCE (MSO 437), Fire, 17 March 1973 USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Fire, November 1972 USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Flight Deck Crash, October 1972 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, October 1972 USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA 148), Explosion, 01 October 1972 USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Fire, 10 July 1972 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Flooding, 20 August 1971 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Flooding, 15 August 1971 USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Fire, 10 July 1971 USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Electrical Fire, 21 April 1971 USS DETROIT (AOE 4), Collision, 1 March 1971 USS DANIEL BOONE (SSBN 629), Collision, 28 May 1970 USS SAGACITY (MSO 469), Grounding, March 1970 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Flight Deck Fire, September 1969 USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Collision, 22 August 1969 USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Fire, 15 July 1969 USS ENDURANCE (MSO 435), Collision with HMS Rorqual, 13 June 1969 USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65), Flight Deck Fires, 14 January 1969 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and USS WRANGELL (AE 12), Collision, 13 April 1968 USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Explosion, 25 October 1967 USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) and USS MOUNT KATMAI (AE 16), Collision, 10 October 1967 USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59), Flight Deck Fires, 29 July 1967 USS LIBERTY (AGTR 5), Attack, 8 June 1967 USS ORISKANY (CV 34), Fires, 26 October 1966 USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) and USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2), Collision, May 21, 1966 USS STALWART (MSO-493), Fire, 25 June 1966 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Fire, 13 December 1965 USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Explosion, 11 September 1964 USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65), Flight Deck Fire, 20 February 1963 USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), Grounding, 3 February 1963 USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Boiler Room Fire, 6 November 1961 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and USS DIAMOND HEAD (AE 19), Collision, 27 April 1961 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, 23 January 1961 USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), Hangar Deck Fire, 19 December 1960 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Fire, 30 May 1960 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Collision, 25 May 1960 USS MIDWAY (CV 41), Fire, 9 November 1959 USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), Jet Crash and Fire, 25 August 1959 USS SARATOGA (CV 60), Explosion/Flooding, 14 October 1958 USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), Collision, 23 October 1957 USS FORRESTAL and USS PINNACLE (MSO 462), Collision, 20 January 1956 USS SOLAR (DE 221), Explosion, 30 April 1946 USS INDIANAPOLIS (CA 35), Torpedo Hit, 30 July 1945 USS BUNKER HILL (CV 17), Kamikaze and Bomb Damage, 11 May 1945 USS FRANKLIN (CV 13), Bombs, 19 March 1945