Sailor charged with arson attack on USS Bonhomme Richard missile ship
The fire was started on July 12, 2020 and ravaged the ship for five days while it was docked in San Diego at the end of a two year-long $250 million upgrade. The ship will be scrapped.
Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department boats combat a fire on board the US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego, California, US July 12, 2020.(photo credit: US NAVY/MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 3RD CLASS CHRISTINA ROSS/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByAARON REICH