the_imaginist Loc: St. Louis, MO

I heard over the weekend that the Navy announced that two ships had collided. From what I understand no one was injured, hopefully.

Anyway it reminded me of the ship that I was on, the USS Pocono. I had not been on board a few months in 1970 when this happened.

(Not sure if it's OK to link this photo like this)

http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/01/10011606.jpg

Just a small collision with a Coast Guard ship.

Minor damage on both vessels and no injuries. Can you imagine the investigating officer, "Can I see your drivers license and insurance card please?"

ngc1514 Loc: Atlanta, Ga., Lancaster, Oh. and Stuart, Fl.

I saw the Stockholm when it came into NY harbor after colliding with and sinking the Italian liner, Andria Doria. The bow of the Stockholm was shortened by something like 60 feet from the force of the collision.

krgatlgm Loc: Las Vegas, Nv

It was the USS Porter, a DDG that hit a tanker in the Straits of Hormuz on Sunday. No injuries.

With the damage to the ship you posted, what did that feel like when it hit? What were you doing when it did? Glad no one was hurt.

Here is a link to Sunday's collision.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-navy-ship-collides-oil-tanker-gulf-081342532.html

krgatlgm Loc: Las Vegas, Nv

It was the USS Porter, a DDG that hit a tanker in the Straits of Hormuz on Sunday. No injuries.

With the damage to the ship you posted, what did that feel like when it hit? What were you doing when it did? Glad no one was hurt.

Here is a link to Sunday's collision.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-navy-ship-collides-oil-tanker-gulf-081342532.html

There was also a collision between a sub and a frigate off the Florida coast!!!! Was not a good weekend for sailing!

here is the link to that one.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/10/navy-submarine-and-cruiser-collide-off-florida/

madcapmagishion

I'll bet the career of one of the captain's of the Navy ships will be severely damaged. The Navy takes a very dim view of any captain hitting anything in times of peace.

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

Looks like just minor front end damage, deductable not met on this one.

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

From Navy News:

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS121013-07
10/13/2012

By U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- There were no injuries as a U.S. Navy submarine and an Aegis cruiser collided off the coast of the Eastern United States earlier this afternoon.

The collision between USS Montpelier (SSN 765) and USS San Jacinto (CG 56) occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight time.

No personnel aboard either vessel were injured.

Overall damage to both ships is being evaluated. The propulsion plant of the submarine was unaffected by this collision. Both ships are currently operating under their own power.

The incident is currently under investigation.

Both the submarine and the ship were conducting routine training at the time of the accident.

the_imaginist Loc: St. Louis, MO

I don't really recall any actual loud noise or movement, but that was 42 years ago. I was a radioman and our "Radio One" was located 3 decks below the main deck, midship about 200 feet from the bow. Our radio room was actually filled with about 35 teletype machines banging away and paper tape readers and cutters that were always clacking, so it was tough to hear much else. Once we made dock in one of the naval shipyards in Portsmouth VA we could leave the ship to see the actual damage. Seems the repairs took about 2 weeks. Home port was actually Little Creek VA. We made about 4 different cruises and exercises after that, and decommissioned it in the summer of 1971.


Question; Do you know what you do with a 4400 lb. safe on your final cruise?

Answer; It was about 2 decks below the main deck. You remove all the hatches between it and the main deck, then you hoist it topside, cut the door off, and then deep six it. True story... What a splash!!

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

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ThePapaJohn Loc: All over the world.. Currently WA

How far to the water line from the main deck?

Pull that stunt on my first ship (USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71) and the results could be a little bigger?

I left the Roosevelt, and the next time they got underway the USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) crashed into USS Theodore Roosevelt off the coast of North Carolina. The collision ripped open the front of the Leyte Gulf and caused $9 million in damage to the rear of TR. The Leyte Gulf ran into the Starboard Aft CIWS deck, dropping R2-D2 into the drink. From the guys that were onboard that saw that happen, they said it was a HUGE Splash..

the_imaginist Loc: St. Louis, MO

From the boom that they used is was like 40-45 feet to the waterline?? Not sure though, somewhere around there.

I only saw one carrier. We pulled in across from the USS Independence once. We were berthed in the middle of the pier and a buddy came running into the radio shack and told us. I went running up to see and it was incredible. I looked up and up and then from end to end. The Pocono was about 460 feet and we were dwarfed. The Independence took up the whole length of the pier on the other side.

ThePapaJohn Loc: All over the world.. Currently WA

It was about 90 feet from the flight deck to the waterline.

On a Dependent's Day cruise, we "Launched" a VW Super Beetle off Cat3. It made a pretty good splash too...