US Navy destroyer collides with supply ship during Caribbean deployment; 2 injured

A U.S. Navy destroyer collided with a Navy supply ship during a replenishment-at-sea operation in the Caribbean region, leaving two people with minor injuries, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). Both vessels remained operational after the incident.

The collision involved the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun and the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply, SOUTHCOM spokesman Col. Emmanuel Ortiz told The Wall Street Journal.

Ortiz said two individuals were reported to have minor injuries and were in stable condition. Both ships were able to continue sailing safely.

The incident occurred in SOUTHCOM’s area of responsibility, which includes the Caribbean and parts of the South Atlantic and South Pacific, according to the WSJ. The exact location was not immediately released.

The Truxtun departed its home port in Norfolk, Virginia, on February 6 for a scheduled deployment, according to the Journal. The Supply has been operating in the Caribbean.

A video circulating on social media, which has not been independently verified, appears to show the moment of impact.

In the footage shared by maritime analyst Sal Mercogliano, the Truxtun appears to maneuver into the starboard side of the Supply during the replenishment operation.

Multiple horn blasts can be heard before the destroyer veers sharply. The Supply is heard announcing it has been struck.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

1/We have a video showing USS Truxtun (DDG-103) colliding with USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) in the Caribbean during an underway replenishment/refueling operation.

Supply had the USS Gettysburg (CG-64) alongside to starboard, so Supply could not maneuver.

This video shows the moment… pic.twitter.com/0jURonRvqx

— Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) (@mercoglianos) February 12, 2026

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