The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman collided with a large merchant vessel Wednesday night in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea. There are no reported injuries, nor is there flooding aboard the carrier.

The Navy said in a statement that the ship's nuclear propulsion plants are unaffected and are said to be in "a safe and stable condition."

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The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman collided with a large merchant vessel Wednesday night in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea.{ai:summary}<p>The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier collided with a large merchant vessel near Port Said, Egypt. No injuries or flooding have been reported, and the carrier's nuclear propulsion plants remain safe and stable. </p><p>This incident is still developing, with updates expected. #military</p>

Aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman collides with ship in Mediterranean Sea

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