Destroyer USS Truxton Collides With Support Ship During At-Sea Resupply
13th February 2026
The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Truxtun collided with the support ship USNS Supply while the two were conducting an at-sea replenishment yesterday, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has confirmed. Both ships have continued to sail safely, but two sailors were injured.
The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the collision, which is said to have occurred somewhere in the Caribbean Sea.
The full statement from SOUTHCOM, as provided to TWZ, is as follows:
“Yesterday afternoon, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG103) and the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) collided during a replenishment-at-sea. Two personnel reported minor injuries and are in stable condition. Both ships have reported sailing safely. The incident is currently under investigation.”
Some captain is going to get relieved and some watch officer is going to be encouraged to go into another line of work.