USS New Mexico Rollout

August · 02-21-09, 02:35 AM

Shamelessly cross posted from another forum.

A really cool video of the recent launch of Americas second Virginia class Submarine.

http://www.ussnewmexico.net/ROLLOUTandMOVE.wmv

NealT · 02-21-09, 06:04 AM

Funny...I thought they already had the Virginia and the Texas at least...both at sea...

August · 02-21-09, 09:42 AM

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Funny...I thought they already had the Virginia and the Texas at least...both at sea...

You are correct. What I should have said was that the New Mexico is the 2nd Block II Virginia class boat.

Kapt Z · 02-21-09, 09:57 AM

Great video!

Any idea what the steam cloud from the sail(especially on day 2) was? From all the wash at the stern I assume they were checking the screw and the steam cloud seemed to appear at the same time.

Frame57 · 02-21-09, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Great video!

Any idea what the steam cloud from the sail(especially on day 2) was? From all the wash at the stern I assume they were checking the screw and the steam cloud seemed to appear at the same time.

The steam cloud is the exhaust from the Diesel engine. They were either testing it out or providing additional electrical power during this evolution.

Kapt Z · 02-21-09, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

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Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Great video!

Any idea what the steam cloud from the sail(especially on day 2) was? From all the wash at the stern I assume they were checking the screw and the steam cloud seemed to appear at the same time.

The steam cloud is the exhaust from the Diesel engine. They were either testing it out or providing additional electrical power during this evolution.

Ok. That makes sense.

Do they use the diesel for anything other than auxillary power if the reactor is down? I assume you would have to be on the surface to vent the exhaust so it would be for a really extreme situation?

Frame57 · 02-21-09, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Great video!

Any idea what the steam cloud from the sail(especially on day 2) was? From all the wash at the stern I assume they were checking the screw and the steam cloud seemed to appear at the same time.

The steam cloud is the exhaust from the Diesel engine. They were either testing it out or providing additional electrical power during this evolution.

Ok. That makes sense.

Do they use the diesel for anything other than auxillary power if the reactor is down? I assume you would have to be on the surface to vent the exhaust so it would be for a really extreme situation?

Whenever we would rig ship for reduced electrical we would always snorkel. Definitely is done if the reactor scrams. Often times it is done until shore power is connected when pierside. The diesel engine produces enough back pressure to run at snorkel depth. The snorkel must must be raised in order to accomplish this while being submerged.

Kapt Z · 02-22-09, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapt Z

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Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Great video!

Any idea what the steam cloud from the sail(especially on day 2) was? From all the wash at the stern I assume they were checking the screw and the steam cloud seemed to appear at the same time.

The steam cloud is the exhaust from the Diesel engine. They were either testing it out or providing additional electrical power during this evolution.

Ok. That makes sense.

Do they use the diesel for anything other than auxillary power if the reactor is down? I assume you would have to be on the surface to vent the exhaust so it would be for a really extreme situation?

Whenever we would rig ship for reduced electrical we would always snorkel. Definitely is done if the reactor scrams. Often times it is done until shore power is connected when pierside. The diesel engine produces enough back pressure to run at snorkel depth. The snorkel must must be raised in order to accomplish this while being submerged.

Thanks for the info.

Frame57 · 02-21-09, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Great video!

Any idea what the steam cloud from the sail(especially on day 2) was? From all the wash at the stern I assume they were checking the screw and the steam cloud seemed to appear at the same time.

The steam cloud is the exhaust from the Diesel engine. They were either testing it out or providing additional electrical power during this evolution.

Frame57 · 02-21-09, 01:09 PM

WTFO? Dunno why this posted the reply thrice...sorry!

Frame57 · 02-21-09, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Great video!

Any idea what the steam cloud from the sail(especially on day 2) was? From all the wash at the stern I assume they were checking the screw and the steam cloud seemed to appear at the same time.

The steam cloud is the exhaust from the Diesel engine. They were either testing it out or providing additional electrical power during this evolution.

02-21-09, 02:35 AM	#1
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	USS New Mexico Rollout Shamelessly cross posted from another forum. A really cool video of the recent launch of Americas second Virginia class Submarine. http://www.ussnewmexico.net/ROLLOUTandMOVE.wmv __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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NealT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 2 Meters Below Jimbuna Posts: 1,060 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Funny...I thought they already had the Virginia and the Texas at least...both at sea... __________________

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Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	WTFO? Dunno why this posted the reply thrice...sorry! __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein

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02-21-09, 09:57 AM	#4
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Great video! Any idea what the steam cloud from the sail(especially on day 2) was? From all the wash at the stern I assume they were checking the screw and the steam cloud seemed to appear at the same time.