Navy chief: US warship's fate uncertain; damage extensive
A helicopter carrying water passes the USS Bonhomme Richard, Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in San Diego. The battle to save the ship from a ravaging fire entered a third day in San Diego Bay on Tuesday with indications that the situation aboard the amphibious assault ship was improving. The U.S. Navy said in a statement late Monday that firefighters were making significant progress with the assistance of water drops by helicopters. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
A helicopter carrying water passes the USS Bonhomme Richard, Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in San Diego. The battle to save the ship from a ravaging fire entered a third day in San Diego Bay on Tuesday with indications that the situation aboard the amphibious assault ship was improving. The U.S. Navy said in a statement late Monday that firefighters were making significant progress with the assistance of water drops by helicopters. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
A helicopter approaches the USS Bonhomme Richard as crews fight the fire, Monday, July 13, 2020, in San Diego. Fire crews continue to battle the blaze Monday after 21 people suffered minor injuries in an explosion and fire Sunday on board the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
San Diego (AP) — The USS Bonhomme Richard has extensive structural, electrical and mechanical damage, a top naval chief said Friday after walking into the bowels of the charred warship that burned for more than four days off San Diego....
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