US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors stranded in the Pacific for four days - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

On 19 August 2026, ABC in Australia and other outlets published that a US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors was stranded for four days without power in the South China Sea. Der Spiegel identifies the ship as the USS Benfold.

The Jerusalem Post says the ship was without bathrooms or air conditioning during the four days.