Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department boats combat a fire aboard the amphibious assault ship ... [+] USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego on July 12, 2020. U.S. Navy via Getty ImagesKey FactsFollowing a criminal investigation, the Navy said an unnamed sailor who belonged to the USS Bonhomme Richard’s crew was responsible for last July’s blaze. Key BackgroundThe USS Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault ship commissioned over 20 years ago, was docked in San Diego undergoing retrofits when it caught fire last July. That’s how much a full restoration of the Bonhomme Richard would have cost, the Navy estimated last November. Further ReadingA Burnt Bonhomme Richard Is No Longer A Headache For New Navy Boss (Forbes)It’s No Surprise The U.S. Navy Will Scrap the Scorched USS ‘Bonhomme Richard’—It’s Terrible At Repairing Ships (Forbes)

Source: Forbes July 30, 2021 00:16 UTC