Naval Today
  • Vessels
  • Equipment & Technology
  • Operations
  • Capital Investments
  • Authorities
  • More news
JobsNewsletter
Naval Today logo

Your trusted source for naval and maritime news, part of the Navingo network.

Topics
  • Equipment & technology
  • Industry
  • Vessels
  • Operations
  • Training & Education
Network
  • Dredging Today
  • NavalToday
  • Offshore Energy
  • Offshore Wind
  • Maritieme Vacaturebank
Company
  • Advertising
  • Newsletter
  • Jobs
  • Report Your News
  • Privacy Policy

© 2026 Navingo. All rights reserved.

Home›Operations›US Navy identifies sailor who died in small boat accident
Operations

July 9, 2018 · about 8 years ago

US Navy identifies sailor who died in small boat accident

The US Navy has identified the sailor who died from injuries sustained in a small boat incident in the Red Sea on July 8. The sailor, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), was identified as Ensign Sarah Mitchell, 23, of Feasterville, Pennsylvania. M

1 minutes read
  • LinkedIn
  • X
  • Email

The US Navy has identified the sailor who died from injuries sustained in a small boat incident in the Red Sea on July 8.

The sailor, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), was identified as Ensign Sarah Mitchell, 23, of Feasterville, Pennsylvania.

Mitchell was medically evacuated to a hospital in Aqaba, Jordan, and was pronounced dead at 12:45 p.m., local time.

No other sailors were injured and an investigation is ongoing, according to the US Navy.

Reach the Naval Today industry in one go!

Naval Today is read by thousands of professionals every day.

Increase your visibility with banners, tell your story with a branded article, and showcase your expertise with a full-page company profile in our business directory.

CONTACT

Follow Naval Today on:

Filed under

OperationsVesselsEquipment & technologySurface VesselsWeapons Systems

Daily news in your mailbox

Join thousands of industry professionals who start their day with our newsletter.

Trending Now

  1. 1Canada and UK firms join forces to expand autonomous vessel operations in North America
  2. 2Australia invests another $4.6 billion in AUKUS submarine construction yard
  3. 3US Navy's final expeditionary sea base wraps up acceptance trials
  4. 4HII expands distributed shipbuilding model to US Navy amphibious ships

Related articles

Damen
Surface Vessels

Damen to refit four Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels

23 hours ago

Fincantieri cuts steel for Italian Navy’s second FREMM EVO frigate
Surface Vessels

Fincantieri cuts steel for Italian Navy’s second FREMM EVO frigate

5 days ago

US Navy awards contract for mid-range maritime strike missile
Equipment & technology

US Navy awards contract for mid-range maritime strike missile

5 days ago

Daily news in your mailbox

Join thousands of industry professionals who start their day with our newsletter.

Subscribe free

Related news

Damen
Surface Vessels

Damen to refit four Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels

23 hours ago
Fincantieri cuts steel for Italian Navy’s second FREMM EVO frigate
Surface Vessels

Fincantieri cuts steel for Italian Navy’s second FREMM EVO frigate

5 days ago
US Navy awards contract for mid-range maritime strike missile
Equipment & technology

US Navy awards contract for mid-range maritime strike missile

5 days ago