Dead in the Water: USS Benfold Adrift for Four Days in the South China Sea

A US Navy destroyer, USS Benfold suffered from power loss and driftedfor four days in the South China Sea last month, losing toilets, galley meals, air conditioning and drinking water after its generators failed. The Navy did not disclose the incident publicly for nearly a month — the US 7th Fleet confirmed the details only […] The post Dead in the Water: USS Benfold Adrift for Four Days in the…