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USS Fitzgerald collision in C7F
- Thread starter Ken_gone_flying
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Man that's a big area of damage, and some pretty impressive pier-side work by the divers. It seems the crew is lucky to still have a ship.
There will be many negative and "other" data points gleaned from the investigation. One of the few positive lessons learned, however, will be the phenomenal combination of our ability to design and build warships able to absorb a tremendous amount of battle damage, and the eye-watering ability of our crews to combat that damage. While the crew will be showered with awards, many heroes of that night work in cube farms at NAVSEA or at the shipyard in Maine, many more have been long retired.
Regardless of the circumstances, this was a 40k ton ship T-boning a 9k ton ship at ~18 kts causing massive flooding below the waterline, to include in an 80+ man berthing. It's really amazing that the damage and casualties weren't far worse. Part of that is definitely luck or fate, but it's also thanks in large part to the factors listed above.
Not a shoe, but post collision actions look to me to be professional, appropriate and in some cases above and beyond.
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/foia/rea...erald/Supplemental Inquiry USS Fitzgerald.pdf
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/foia/rea...erald/Supplemental Inquiry USS Fitzgerald.pdf
FormerRecruitingGuru
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That was tough to read.
Every scene from Hollywood movies of men trapped and escaping flooding compartments ran through my mind. Most recent, Dunkirk.
I firmly believe that no navy in the world is better than the USN at damage control, primarily because we take seriously the idea that it's the entire crew's responsibility, not just R Div and the DCA.
From the report, sounds like Fitz's DCA really stepped up and took charge. Hopefully she gets the formal recognition to go with it.
From the report, sounds like Fitz's DCA really stepped up and took charge. Hopefully she gets the formal recognition to go with it.
The guy who wrote that report weaved together a very readable/understandable tale. I wish more of our investigations/reports were written in such a way. I think more people would benefit from them.
Absolutely. A big reason why I would try and maintain rack integrity by weighing down my mattress and insuring it didn't float away. Somebody has to pay for those things.
Almost exactly what my O-5 retired SWO buddy said when he forwarded it to me.
Heads begin to roll.
http://abcnews.go.com/International...dership-mistakes-led-deadly/story?id=49283582
http://abcnews.go.com/International...dership-mistakes-led-deadly/story?id=49283582
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I couldn't help but think of the heroism of the USS Iowa or the movie Dunkirk when I read that report
It is probably not difficult to guess that they would have been relieved.
However maybe the Navy should re-evaluate its "Wicket leadership" mindset.
It is probably not difficult to guess that they would have been relieved.
However maybe the Navy should re-evaluate its "Wicket leadership" mindset.
exNavyOffRec
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I hope all are recovered to give the families closure.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/navy-bodies-found-uss-mccain-collision/story?id=49353559
http://abcnews.go.com/US/navy-bodies-found-uss-mccain-collision/story?id=49353559
As somebody once pointed out to me...port and starboard rotations (6 on 6 off...or 12 on 12 off) is pretty damn circadian.
This won't solve anything without a closer look at manning to identify shortfalls in trained, qualified bodies onboard our smaller vessels.