Four US Army vessels supporting the Gaza maritime aid mission were beached ashore after a power failure caused motorized sections of the pier used for stabilization to break free from their anchors, spokesperson Sabrina Singh said during a news briefing Tuesday afternoon.
According to Singh, one of the Army vessels beached on Israel's coast near Ashkelon has been recovered and a second vessel will be recovered within the next 24 hours. The remaining two vessels are expected to be recovered within the next 48 hours.
The Israeli Navy is assisting with the vessel recovery efforts.
Since sections of the pier were damaged it will be removed from its anchored position on the coast and towed back to Ashdod where US Central Command will conduct repairs, Singh said. READ MORE
