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| Spot welding on USS Montgomery pops in canal collision | |
| 2016-11-05 | |
Montgomery, was crossing from the Atlantic to the Pacific when the LCS collided with one of the walls of the lock and suffered damage to the hull on Oct. 29, Cmdr. Ryan Perry with U.S. 3rd Fleet told USNI News on Monday. “Under control of the local Panama Canal Pilot, the ship impacted the center lock wall and sustained an 18-inch-long crack between her port quarter and transom plates,” Perry said. “The crack is located 8-10 feet above the waterline and poses no water intrusion or stability risk.” The ship is now on the Pacific side of the canal heading to its new homeport. | |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #9 So, no HMS Campbeltown missions on tap for these guys. |
| Posted by: P2Kontheroad 2016-11-05 18:52 |
| #8 SteveS, the Montgomery is one of the trimaran designs. I'm not a naval engineer, but it seems to me that the trimaran design could have some interesting effects, although at the low speeds used while transiting the locks it should be a huge deal. Having the pilot in control should relieve the captain and the OOD (Officer of the Deck) from responsibility - so they won't be relieved. On the other hand, if a low speed collision opens up a 18 inch crack, I wonder how she would handle in really heavy weather. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2016-11-05 16:51 |
| #7 I wonder if they were using the old electric mules or the new flotilla of tugs. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2016-11-05 16:04 |
| #6 Interesting point. I wonder how wind effects it as well. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2016-11-05 12:37 |
| #5 While guided by the Panamanian pilot. Our next contestant on You Had One Job. Just thinking out loud, I wonder if there is anything in the design of the LCS that generates a greater Bernoulli effect when near a bank. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2016-11-05 12:23 |
| #4 gorb - go to war? Heck, these are great ships as long as they go to sea. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2016-11-05 11:19 |
| #3 NNASCO/BAE have got a permanent workload |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-11-05 10:21 |
| #2 Could join the Charles de Gaulle in a new UN navy. One that could never sail far enough from NYC for the officers to miss a five star meal. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2016-11-05 10:03 |
| #1 Sounds like a great warship. As long as you don't take it to war. |
| Posted by: gorb 2016-11-05 02:55 |