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Troubled amphibious assault ship USS Boxer will undergo repairs in San Diego The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer
(U.S. Navy)
The Navy says it is possible that Boxer will be able to resume its
deployment to the Indo-Pacific as early as this summer
By Gary Robbins
May 1, 2024 9:58 AM PT

SAN DIEGO — The Navy said Wednesday it will repair the troubled
amphibious assault ship USS Boxer at Naval Station San Diego and might
be able to get the vessel to resume its deployment to the Indo-Pacific
as early as this summer.
The ship was forced to return to San Diego in early April after it
experienced mechanical problems with its starboard rudder. The
interruption came only 10 days after it began a deployment that had been delayed by other mechanical problems.

“The waterborne repairs will be conducted at the pier and will likely
not require a dry dock,” the Navy said in a statement, adding that it is “taking appropriate measures to ensure dry dock space is available
should it be required.

“The Navy’s maintenance community is conducting a root-cause analysis to help determine the cause for the repairs.”

The repair situation has been complicated by the fact that BAE Systems
and General Dynamics-NASSCO haven’t had the space to quickly accommodate
the vessel at their shipyards on San Diego Bay.

The 843-foot Boxer is a “mini” carrier that stocks a variety of
aircraft. It is regarded as one of the most important ships in the Navy
because it has the ability to rapidly deploy Marines around the world.

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