US Navy Ships Narrowly Miss Each Other in San Diego Bay

Two US Navy ships narrowly avoided collision while navigating the San Diego Bay in California, on November 29, footage shows.

A US Navy spokesman confirmed the incident to the Navy Times, saying the ships, the USS Momsen and the USS Harpers Ferry, were transiting the bay “in close vicinity” and that both vessels manoeuvred to safety.

There were no injuries or damage reported to the ships, the spokesman said.

Footage by San Diego Web Cam captured the incident on Tuesday. Credit: @SanDiegoWebCam via Storyful

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