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07-13-2020, 12:33 PM #1
Looks like we just lost a carrier
USS Bon Homme Richard, docked in San Diego for a two year refit, began burning yesterday morning. By evening the fire spread throughout the vessel, even reaching the bridge (pic attached). She continued burning through the night. At some point the flight deck collapsed and, a few hours ago, the fire was declared a Class D, which I understand means the a actual metal of the ship is burning. Not good.
From latest Naval presser- 1) Fire still burning in at least two points; 2) 400 Navy personnel assigned to fire fighting; and 3)
Fire started in the well deck in the area of some construction and building material.
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07-13-2020, 12:42 PM #2
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07-13-2020, 12:47 PM #3
not a carrier but an amphibious assault ship
shitty deal nonetheless.
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07-13-2020, 12:49 PM #4
So, I see the boom around it already. Do they do anything more to try and prevent the flames from getting to the fuel, or preventing the fuel from leaking into the surrounding area? Stupid question but really curious.
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07-13-2020, 12:55 PM #5
terrible event, relief that no deaths at this point but alot injured from what I read.
the ship is literally toast. i just dont see it coming back from this.
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07-13-2020, 12:58 PM #6
That is terrible, but pretty meaningless from a national defense perspective: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircra...ational_fleets
The U.S. Navy has the largest carriers in the world, and currently has eleven in service. The UK has two 65,000-tonne STOVL carriers in active service. China has two STOBAR carriers in service. The navies of France, India, and Russia each operate a single medium-sized fleet carrier. The US has nine similarly sized Amphibious Warfare Ships. There are three small light carriers in use capable of operating both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, Italy operates two, and Spain one.
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07-13-2020, 01:17 PM #7
If the Japanese attack, we're fucked.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/fire-n...iego-1.5647005
21 with minor injuries, 17 sailors & 4 contractors
was it over when the Germans bombed pearl harbour ?Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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07-13-2020, 02:20 PM #10
Damn! The overhaul was almost done (scheduled May completion) at a little over $200MM. https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/201...9601536325239/
Apparently there's about 1MM gallons of fuel aboard. That has the potential to seriously suck.
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07-13-2020, 02:35 PM #11Registered User
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Iran. Payback for the “random” explosions that have been occurring recently at their military and nuclear facilities.
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I heard it was the chinese and 5G
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I saw some speculation online that a contractor might have caused this - hatches left open for water or compressor lines, flammable materials near where someone was welding, etc. If so, that will be a fun conversation to have with their insurance.
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07-13-2020, 06:22 PM #22
Maybe they shouldn't have hired the contractor that was rehabbing Notre Dame.
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What?!?!? GD is doing Notre Dame because ...... of their historical success with other flammable religious artifacts?????
The fire was sooooooo predictable.
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Probably a big uncontrollable flare up of STDs from Fleet Week.
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07-13-2020, 07:08 PM #25
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