US Navy Destroyer involved in collision with support ship.

By. Scott Jackson

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02.13.2026

On Wednesday, February 9th, the USS Truxtun (DDG-103), an Arleigh Burke Class Guided-Missile Destroyer, collided with the USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), a Supply-Class Fast Combat Support ship during underway replenishment (UNREP) operations somewhere in the Caribbean. At the time of the incident, the USS Gettysburg (CG-64) is believed to be the ship to the port side of the USNS Supply, it can be seen for a brief second in the video.

Both known videos of the incident can be viewed below.

🚨 BREAKING: Video shows the moment the USS Truxtun and the USNS Supply collide in the Caribbean Sea.

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Statment from SOUTHCOM provided to media outlets.

“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.”

UNREP allows ships to stay at sea and on task for much longer. Instead of finding a friendly port every time they need supplies, the supplies are brought straight to them. However, The Navy, and some sailors, consider UNREP one of the most dangerous things you can do while at sea. It’s a very hazardous operation that has the potential to go wrong in a very short amount of time even if the crews are doing everything they are supposed to do. “Seemingly minor mistakes can turn into potential severe mishaps in seconds.” Says a 2024 dispatch from the Naval Safety Center.

Mechanical malfunctions have caused a number of accidents in the past and often accounts for why these collisions take place. Problems with the rudder or even a malfunction with one of the propellers could be the cause. Certain human issues have also played a role, like stress or tiredness at the end of a long shift.

Images taken after both ships returned to Both ships were photographed at Ponce, Puerto Rico where the ships were last spotted since the incident occurred. It’s unclear how this will affect the future for the USS Truxtun’s current deployment.