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[Chazman]

The Chicoms seem to be celebrating. 46,000 likes.

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[bdpopeye]

The Chicoms seem to be celebrating. 46,000 likes.

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Trash like some, not all, Chinese net-zens post is the very reason I quit cold turkey sinodefenceforum this past March which I was a member of since April 2005 and was the head mod for seven years.

There's a press conference in this video starting at 27.00..But I cannot hear the questions. I can only hear the answers.? The Admiral says the engineering/propulsion plant have not been damaged.

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[Gaz]

Horrid news but glad to hear there are no fatalities. Hope the serious injuries aren't too bad.

 

[bdpopeye]

SAN DIEGO (July 14, 2020) Sailors stand at attention and salute the national ensign during morning colors behind the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego, July 14 as the ship endures an ongoing fire. On the morning of July 12, a fire was called away aboard the ship while it was moored pier side at Naval Base San Diego. Base and shipboard firefighters responded to the fire. Bonhomme Richard is going through a maintenance availability, which began in 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Jason Waite/Released)

 

[Chazman]

After everyone saying that the BHR is a total write off, a few on USNI are saying that it may not be a forgone conclusion that it won't/can't be repaired. Island is aluminum, hull is steel. Aluminum melts at 1200 degrees, steel at 2500 degrees.

 

[santana]

So finally does the ship can be repair?

 

[Chazman]

So finally does the ship can be repair?

A full damage assessment hasn't been made yet.

 

[santana]

A full damage assessment hasn't been made yet.

Ok thanks for the info

 

[downsizer]

Big worry here is whilst steel melts at a higher temperature than ally, it begins to change chemical composition at 450c, signfigantly at 650c. If some of the fire temps that have been mentioned are accurate it won't be coming back IMHO.

 

[bdpopeye]

US Navy...Still SERVING!!

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 7, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 1st Class Luis Sanchez, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), pose for a photo aboard New York, July 7, 2020. by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 1st Class Luis Sanchez, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), pose for a photo aboard New York, July 7, 2020. by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

Damage Controlman 3rd Class Julia Dowd, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), pose for a photo aboard New York, July 7, 2020. by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

Engineman 2nd Class Kaylee Moore, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), rites down gage readings aboard New York, July 7, 2020 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

Seaman Hugh Bohan, assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) gets lifted up the side of the ship by a line while conducting a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer exercise, July 1, 2020. by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Austin Saffle, from Bryant, Ark., fires a Mark 38 gun-mount during a live-fire exercise aboard USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Ryan Siner (left) and Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Jeremy Phillips, assigned to the “Merlins” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, utilize a Bambi Bucket in an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter to provide aerial firefighting support to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

 

[Euroamerican]

That last photo from the Seahawk is pretty hi-rez! You can also see the heat marks on the hull on the port side forward, the flight deck just further aft, and then just forward of the bridge superstructure!

 

[BravoZulu]

The press conference put some nice spin on being able to repair Bonny Dick but I'm willing to go out and say that IMHO this is for public consumption. When the chickens come to roost and a "no sh*t" evaluation is made I'm predicting that in the new year the plans to repair will be quietly shelved and she is shuffled off the stage.

The budget is being screwed tighter and tighter and especially when the costs of Covid-19 are factored in, there will simply be no money to spare from the Navy's already parlorous maintenance budget to pour into it.

 

[Chazman]

I wonder if there is even any consideration of pulling USS Peleliu out of the reserve fleet and refitting to operate the F-35 and V-22?

 

[bdpopeye]

I wonder if there is even any consideration of pulling USS Peleliu out of the reserve fleet and refitting to operate the F-35 and V-22?

Maybe..the ship is held in reserve and not stricken from the Navy list. We will have to wait and see what the final decision will be.

Naval Vessel Register - PELELIU (LHA 5)

Today in a very quiet no public ceremony USS Tripoli (LHA 7) was commissioned in Pascagoula MS. She is scheduled to be homeported in San Diego. As an added note the ships homeport was decided long before the the fire aboard Bonhomme Richard.

U.S. Navy Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli Joins the Fleet

The Navy has commissioned the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli.

www.defense.gov

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[downsizer]

I wonder if there is even any consideration of pulling USS Peleliu out of the reserve fleet and refitting to operate the F-35 and V-22?

Would require significant and costly mods to operate F35s.

 

[bdpopeye]

Firefighters Evacuated From Still Burning USS Bonhomme Richard After It Lists Towards Pier (Updated)

As the fire aboard the ship approaches the four-day mark, its stability has shifted, prompting an evacuation of the vessel and its pier.

www.thedrive.com

A helicopter combats a fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Firefighting Efforts, July 13th Part One by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) resupplies from USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

A Sailor boxes aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts flight operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) returns to homeport. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) resupplies from USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

 

[Chazman]

Would require significant and costly mods to operate F35s.

You have to wonder what makes more sense. If repairable, repair the BHR at a cost of perhaps $1 billion and several years out of service and then get 10-15 years more use, or spend the 3-4 billion for a new ship in 5 years which will last 40 years? Also, $250 million in updates have already gone up in smoke on the BHR.

And yes, the Tarawa or Peleliu would need updates and only serve a short period. Unless they'd go to sea with Harriers.

 

[Chazman]

Fires extinguished. Hats off to the brave sailors and fire fighters!

 

[Chazman]

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[bdpopeye]

Top Navy officer is unsure if Bonhomme Richard should be repaired after fires burned much of the ship

SAN DIEGO — The blaze that engulfed the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard for more than four days was extinguished Thursday, Navy officials said. What is stil…

www.sandiegouniontribune.com