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| Port Royal repairs to cost millions |
| 2009-03-02 |
| The cruiser Port Royal suffered widespread damage after it ran aground Feb. 5, according to an internal Navy report that detailed problems not only with propulsion gear, but also weapons, radars and other topside systems. The preliminary damage assessment, a copy of which was obtained by Navy Times, depicts a ship in need of repairs that will cost tens of millions of dollars and take months in a dry dock, experts agreed. Not only did the grounding cost the Port Royal several propeller blades, its sonar dome and both its anchors, the ship suffered extensive damage as it lay aground and rolled with the surf for three days before it was pulled off by salvage ships. Some of the problems cited in the report include: |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #5 I thought Port Royal sank during an earthquake in the 18th century?... Oh, you mean the SHIP!... |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-03-02 16:14 |
| #4 Oh, no, the heads are backed up and the air conditioning's off. All hands Abandon ship! |
| Posted by: gromky 2009-03-02 13:30 |
| #3 My theory for the great pictures of giant sea monsters on the old charts is as follows: It was easier for the captain of a disappeared ship to go back to his knig/investors saying "We were attacked by a Monster! It was THIS BIG! I am lucky to be alive!!!!" Than to say, "I sailed it onto some rocks." |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2009-03-02 13:13 |
| #2 The only thing that can save this Navy captain's career is to discover the reef was uncharted. Otherwise, he's toast. From all the conflicting reports, it seems that may be the case (ie, coral reef/sandbar, etc.). |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2009-03-02 13:10 |
| #1 Makes you wonder if it would be cheaper to mothball the Port Royal and take bring back another Tico-class cruiser. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2009-03-02 13:05 |