Sailor facing court martial in fire that destroyed Navy ship
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A sailor accused of starting the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard will face a court martial for arson.
The Navy notified Ryan Mays on Friday that he was to be tried in military court on two counts for the July 2020 blaze that injured dozens of personnel aboard.
The fire on the amphibious assault ship burned for five days and sent acrid smoke wafting over San Diego.
It marked one of the worst noncombat warship disasters in recent memory.
A lawyer for Mays did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
He has previously said Mays is innocent.
