MAYPORT, Fla. — The Navy revealed on Wednesday that the USS The Sullivans was damaged by an explosion during a training exercise on Saturday off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia.
No sailors were hurt aboard the guided-missile destroyer, which is based at Naval Station Mayport.
Action News has reached out to the Navy to find out when the ship will be heading back home after the explosion.
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The U.S. Naval Institute said the missile exploded shortly after launching and a small fire broke out on the port side of the ship. Sailors reacted promptly, fighting the fire. A spokesman from Mayport said the debris from that explosion caused damage to the ship.
The USS The Sullivans has been at sea away from Mayport for a while. An investigation into why the missile malfunctioned is underway.
According to the U.S. Naval Institute, it's too early to tell if this will affect the ship's schedule.
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