SUBSIM Radio Room Forums - View Single Post - San Diego: U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard on Fire

Platapus · 07-24-20, 10:37 AM

That is not a viable nor reasonable comparison.

At sea, a ship is in a different configuration than it is in port undergoing maintenance/repairs.

Areas that are normally sealed may be exposed during maintenance. Protective services that are normally functional during operations may be non-functional during maintenance.

There is also equipment and materiel onboard ships in maintenance that are not normally present during operations.

Ships that are operational have crews that are experienced with each other, the ship, and damage control. Ships in maintenance have maintenance crews and contractors who may not have that level of training and experience.

One really can't compare an operational ship with a ship undergoing maintenance in this context.

07-24-20, 10:37 AM	#7
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,967 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	That is not a viable nor reasonable comparison. At sea, a ship is in a different configuration than it is in port undergoing maintenance/repairs. Areas that are normally sealed may be exposed during maintenance. Protective services that are normally functional during operations may be non-functional during maintenance. There is also equipment and materiel onboard ships in maintenance that are not normally present during operations. Ships that are operational have crews that are experienced with each other, the ship, and damage control. Ships in maintenance have maintenance crews and contractors who may not have that level of training and experience. One really can't compare an operational ship with a ship undergoing maintenance in this context. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.