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2006-12-11 Home Front: WoT

USCG shipbuilding/conversion program halted by flaws, hull cracks

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Posted by Dar 2006-12-11 10:40|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Why didn't they try modifying the old Spruance Destroyers or OHP frigates instead of using them for target practice? Wonder if they even considered that

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2006-12-11 12:22|| 2006-12-11 12:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Sorry for the dupe post, but I couldn't find this article before posting and I can't find it now. I submitted this yesterday, thinking it was relevant and on-topic, but it never made it onto the site, so I resubmitted it today figuring most admins were enjoying a Sunday off.

Which reminds me, I've frequently noticed a "division by zero" error on the search results page when executing a search that generates no hits. I've never reported it because it's fairly innocuous, but I should mention it.

Posted by Dar">Dar 2006-12-11 15:19|| 2006-12-11 15:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Yosemite Sam,
The article seems to be a little misleading. The ship pictured at the top is the new National Security Cutter, intended to replace the 40-year-old Treasury class high endurance cutters. The Perry would have been an excellent replacement for the Treasuries, but let's face it - one doesn't make a reputation by refitting old ships, you make it by getting NEW ones built. The ship in question is actually the 123-ft patrol cutter (http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/usa/guard.htm) which is the backbone of the USCG fleet - they serve on every coast. The idea was that a 13-ft extension would be put into the hulls, bringing them to 123 ft - and it appears that the USCG and teh shipbuilders bollizxed this one up from start to finish. My dad was Chief Damage Control Engineer for the USCG's 9th District back in the 80s, I am going to ask him for some further insights as to how ad this is.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-12-11 16:05|| 2006-12-11 16:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Why didn't they try modifying the old Spruance Destroyers or OHP frigates instead of using them for target practice? Wonder if they even considered that

It would have been a stop-gap measure in any case.

Posted by Pappy 2006-12-11 22:28|| 2006-12-11 22:28|| Front Page Top

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