The US Navy has relieved the commander of an aircraft carrier that collided with a mercantile vessel in the Mediterranean Sea near the entrance to the Suez Canal.

The US Navy replaced the master of an aircraft carrier that collided with a Turkish bulker in the Suez Canal earlier this month. Captain Dave Snowden was removed “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command” the USS Harry S Truman, according to USNI News, which cited a Congressional notification confirmed by a US Navy official.

The USS Harry S. Truman, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, collided with Turkish merchant ship Besiktas-M near Egypt’s Port Said.

Capt. Dave Snowden, who was in charge of the USS Harry S. Truman when the aircraft carrier collided with a merchant ship, has been fired, the Navy announced.

Capt. Dave Snowden's relief comes one week after the carrier collided with a merchant vessel while operating in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Navy has turned to familiar face to take the reins of USS Harry S. Truman. The leadership change comes after a mishap involving the Norfolk-based aircraft carrier. Captain Chris "Chowdah" Hill will temporarily serve as Truman's interim commanding officer.

The Navy relieved the commanding officer of the carrier Harry S. Truman due to a "loss of confidence in his ability to command," the service announced on Thursday.