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The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold arrives at port in Qingdao, China, in 2016. (Borg Wong/AP)

U.S. Navy destroyer lost power for 4 days in South China Sea

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The USS Benfold lost power in the South China Sea last month, leaving sailors without essentials for four days, according to Cmdr. Matthew Comer. The incident highlights strain on the Navy amid extended deployments under the Trump administration. The ship was aided by the USS Robert Smalls and later towed to the Philippines. Power was restored July 30, and operations resumed a week later.

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