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The Cleveland, which was damaged during a recent incident, is the last of 16 Freedom-class coastal ships of the US Navy. The US Navy made a statement about the causes and consequences of the unsuccessful launching of the USS Cleveland.
This is reported by the American portal The Drive.
The military gave more detailed information regarding the collision of the ship with a tugboat during the solemn ceremony of launching the ship, which took place on April 14.
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- the US Navy said in a statement.
When entering the water, the Cleveland caught a tugboat on the left side, which turned out to be much closer to it than it should have been. The Naval command described this situation as an unintentional contact, and called the tug being too close to the ship being launched a misunderstanding that happened due to a misunderstanding. The US Navy is still investigating the detailed causes of the incident.
The fleet command has not yet announced what repairs the Cleveland will need and how long it will take.
For the USS Cleveland, the lateral launching method was applied. It is usually used when there is not enough depth to lower the ship stern first. The ceremonial event for the commissioning of the new ship was held in Marinette, Wisconsin. The shipyard where the descent took place is located on the banks of the Menominee River.
