New Navy Ships don't work

moose1am · 09-23-16, 07:49 AM

What is up with the US Navy and it's ship building Program? The Literal Combat Ships have engine failures left and right and now the new US Naval Destroyer has sea water leaking into the ship and is going back in to the ship yard for repairs. Is this acceptable? I say no. Do it right the first time guys and stop wasting our tax payers money with all the call backs.

Von Due · 09-23-16, 08:33 AM

Perhaps Lockheed Martin taught the shipyards everything they know

This is the norm it seems and not only in the US. I remember reading about the Danish Govt officials were less than impressed with their new military helicopter purchase after one of their soldiers stomped his foot right through the floor plates in the cabin.

Jimbuna · 09-23-16, 09:39 AM

HMS Astute springs to mind.

Dowly · 09-23-16, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by moose1am

[..]and now the new US Naval Destroyer has sea water leaking into the ship

Yea, I can see how that might be a problem.

Mr Quatro · 09-23-16, 09:53 AM

When we make mistakes we correct them

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/12/politi...ship-overhaul/

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(CNN)After a year of mechanical breakdowns plaguing its $360 million littoral combat ships, the US Navy has announced a major overhaul of the program that will include designating the first four of the ships as testing vessels and limiting their overseas deployments to emergencies.

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The new plan has two crews assigned to each ship, with one deployed and one undergoing training ashore like the Navy does with its "blue" and "gold" submarine crews.

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The exceptions to the blue-gold crew plans will be the four testing ships, which will be "manned with seasoned, experienced LCS sailors," the Navy said. "... their main focus will be on system testing."

kraznyi_oktjabr · 09-25-16, 10:05 AM

USS Freedom (LCS-1) commissioned 8 November 2008

USS Independence (LCS-2) commissioned 16 January 2010

That is almost 8 and over 6 years in commission respectively. It is astonishing that classes which lead ships are quarter to third through their service life, still have troubles with basics such as getting off the pier and into intended area of deployement!

em2nought · 09-25-16, 12:43 PM

At least they're getting further than 1,300 meters, unlike the Vasa http://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/01...-sank-was.html

Osmium Steele · 09-26-16, 07:23 AM

The LCSs notwithstanding, there is a reason they call them sea trials, and shakedown cruises.

Find the bugs early, get em fixed.

Mr Quatro · 09-26-16, 10:05 PM

Closer to home is better anyway ... the East coast and the Gulf of Mexico and the West coast need protecting too. They positioned them as fleet ships. Lets face it the admirals were wrong.

I hope they never have to be used as intended anyway ... bring back diesel boats to operate with them closer to our shores.

09-23-16, 07:49 AM	#1
moose1am Frogman Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 303 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New Navy Ships don't work What is up with the US Navy and it's ship building Program? The Literal Combat Ships have engine failures left and right and now the new US Naval Destroyer has sea water leaking into the ship and is going back in to the ship yard for repairs. Is this acceptable? I say no. Do it right the first time guys and stop wasting our tax payers money with all the call backs. __________________ Regards, Moose1am My avatar resembles the moderator as they are the ones that control the avatar on my page.

09-23-16, 09:39 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	HMS Astute springs to mind. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-25-16, 10:05 AM	#6
kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	USS Freedom (LCS-1) commissioned 8 November 2008 USS Independence (LCS-2) commissioned 16 January 2010 That is almost 8 and over 6 years in commission respectively. It is astonishing that classes which lead ships are quarter to third through their service life, still have troubles with basics such as getting off the pier and into intended area of deployement! __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

09-25-16, 12:43 PM	#7
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	could be worse At least they're getting further than 1,300 meters, unlike the Vasa http://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/01...-sank-was.html __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage! Last edited by em2nought; 09-25-16 at 12:47 PM. Reason: comma

09-26-16, 07:23 AM	#8
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	The LCSs notwithstanding, there is a reason they call them sea trials, and shakedown cruises. Find the bugs early, get em fixed. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

09-23-16, 08:33 AM	#2
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Perhaps Lockheed Martin taught the shipyards everything they know This is the norm it seems and not only in the US. I remember reading about the Danish Govt officials were less than impressed with their new military helicopter purchase after one of their soldiers stomped his foot right through the floor plates in the cabin.

09-26-16, 10:05 PM	#9
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Closer to home is better anyway ... the East coast and the Gulf of Mexico and the West coast need protecting too. They positioned them as fleet ships. Lets face it the admirals were wrong. I hope they never have to be used as intended anyway ... bring back diesel boats to operate with them closer to our shores. __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..