The damage caused by the fire was extensive. On the other hand, the USS Miami was burned beyond repair in 2012 by a dockworker wanting to get off work. Investigators believe the fire may have been intentionally set but the Navy has yet to formally declare it a case of arson.Īn unidentified sailor is the focus of the investigation of the suspected arson, which, perhaps coincidentally, took place around the height of the BLM/Antifa Mostly Peaceful Protests. The ship, which works to deploy elements of Marine landing forces, was based at Naval Base San Diego after having spent six years in Japan. The fire broke out July 12 and took four days to extinguish. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite said the decision was made after officials determined the damage was too extensive and the cost of repair too high to justify salvaging the vessel. The Navy has decided to scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard, the amphibious assault ship that caught fire over the summer in San Diego, officials announced Monday. Navy will scrap assault ship damaged by massive fire
