USS Benfold spent 4 days without toilets, AC, galley after power failure in S China Sea

A US Navy guided-missile destroyer spent four days without working toilets, galley services, air conditioning and some potable-water facilities after an engineering failure knocked out power aboard the ship in the South China Sea last month, according to a report by CNN.The USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, suffered an "engineering casualty involving its generators" on July 24 while conducting routine operations in the Indo-Pacific, US 7th Fleet spokesperson Cmdr Matthew Comer told CNN. The Navy said there were no injuries among the crew.What happened aboard USS Benfold?The power loss affected several essential services aboard the nearly 10,000-ton warship, including its toilets, galley, air conditioning and potable water. The incident also affected the ship's ability to manoeuvre independently, according to the Navy.The exact cause of the failure remains under investigation.