Arson is suspected as the cause of a July 12 fire that left extensive damage to the USS Bonhomme Richard and a U.S. Navy sailor is being questioned as a potential suspect, a senior defense official said Wednesday.
The official, with knowledge of the investigation, spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to provide details not yet made public.
The amphibious assault ship burned for more than four days and was the Navy’s worst U.S. warship fire outside of combat in recent memory.
The future of the ship remains uncertain.
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