https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-navy-destroyer-adrift-in-south-china-sea-for-four-days-after-losing-powerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-navy-destroyer-adrift-in-south-china-sea-for-four-days-after-losing-powerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-navy-destroyer-adrift-in-south-china-sea-for-four-days-after-losing-power#u45025Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:25:22 +0000The USS Benfold spent four days without power in the South China Sea last month following an engineering casualty. The failure left the destroyer adrift and disabled critical shipboard systems, including air conditioning, toilets, and galley services. The vessel has since returned to Japan to undergo repairs for the power failure and has subsequently departed the country.Why it mattersThe South China Sea is a region of high strategic tension where US Navy presence serves as a deterrent. Power failures on destroyers compromise operational readiness and crew welfare during deployments.What is co