Saturday, February 07, 2009

USS Port Royal Runs Aground

Oops.

The Navy is moving fuel, water and personnel off a grounded, $1 billion cruiser so tugboats and a salvage ship can try again early Sunday morning to free the vessel from a rock and sand shoal.

The USS Port Royal, a guided missile cruiser, ran aground on Thursday evening, about a half-mile south of the Honolulu airport.

With less fresh water, fuel and crew, the ship should be 215 tons lighter and easier to move at high tide on Sunday.

Rear Admiral Joseph Walsh, deputy commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, says there is no structural damage from the grounding. But a rubber casing around sonar equipment at the bow may be taking in water.

(3) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1959 hrs
Military

  1. I sense an impending “retirement” coming up…

    Posted by dad29 on February 08, 2009 at 1405 hrs


  2. Yep. Running aground is the kiss of death to a USN Captain’s career.

    Posted by Kristopher on February 08, 2009 at 1712 hrs


  3. I understand Wal-Mart is hiring greeters Captain

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 09, 2009 at 2043 hrs


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