US Navy aircraft carrier collides with vessel near Egypt, in stable condition

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier collided with a merchant vessel near Egypt, the U.S. military said on Thursday, though the nuclear-powered carrier was stable and there were no injuries.

In a statement, the U.S. Navy said the Harry Truman carrier collided with the Besiktas-M late Wednesday night while operating near Port Said in Egypt.

"The collision did not endanger the Harry S. Truman as there are no reports of flooding or injuries. The propulsion plants are unaffected and in a safe and stable condition," the Navy added.