USS Chancellorsville Hit By its Own Drone, Two Sailors Injured

USSChansThis is not supposed to happen.  Two sailors on the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville were injured when the ship was struck by its own drone, during training exercises off Southern California on Saturday. The sailors were treated for minor burns. There was also some damage reported to the ship which returned to San Diego for assessment.

Malfunctioning Drone Hits Navy Ship While Training

USS Chancellorsville is named after a US Army defeat in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia during the American Civil War.   Thanks to Phil Leon for passing the news along.

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