A helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 battles a fire aboard the aquatic attack ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), July 13, 2020. UNITED STATE Navy Photo

The UNITED STATE Department of Defense has actually granted a $10 million agreement alteration to General Dynamics NASSCO for the clean-up and also dewatering of the USS Bonhomme Richard, which ignited at Naval Base San Diego previously this month.

The $10 million cost-plus-fixed-fee alteration agreement will certainly cover emergency situation firefighting assistance, dewatering, safety and security and also preliminary clean-up initiatives.

The USS Bonhomme Richard, a Wasp- course aquatic attack ship, endured a terrible fire on July 12 while going through upkeep. The fire began in a reduced deck prior to infecting top decks and also the vessel’s control tower. Several fireman and also UNITED STATE Navy seafarers endured small injuries fighting the fire.

The precise source of the fire is still under examination.

Work will certainly be executed in San Diego, California, and also is anticipated to be finished by November 2020.