![Smoke rises from the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego Sunday, July 12, 2020, in San Diego after an explosion and fire Sunday on board the ship at Naval Base San Diego.](https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/v2/73H4M2DFTVHFTKPONDFGQAFNDM.jpg?auth=12cbb6d22c5faf2892d758d343a5bb9dfecab9b22ae913a2d9bd7653c67ae5d1&width=2000&height=1237)
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![Smoke rises from the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego Sunday, July 12, 2020, in San Diego after an explosion and fire Sunday on board the ship at Naval Base San Diego.](https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/v2/73H4M2DFTVHFTKPONDFGQAFNDM.jpg?auth=12cbb6d22c5faf2892d758d343a5bb9dfecab9b22ae913a2d9bd7653c67ae5d1&width=2000&height=1237)
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The Navy accused him of arson. Its own investigation showed widespread safety failures.
After the USS Bonhomme Richard fire, investigators found missing fire hoses, a broken sprinkler system and other systemic failures.
By Megan Rose, ProPublica