Friday, November 4, 2016

US Navy Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery Sustains A Second Hull Crack In A Month



IBTimes: New US Navy Warship, USS Montgomery, Damaged In Panama Canal

A brand-new U.S. Navy warship suffered an 18-inch crack to its hull while passing through the Panama Canal en route to San Diego.

The USS Montgomery has been in service less than two months. The Independence-class littoral combat ship hit a cement structure as it headed west through the locks Saturday, the Navy said in a statement to CNN. At the time, a Panama Canal pilot was in control.

"The crack is located 8-10 feet above the waterline and poses no water intrusion or stability risk," the Navy said. The ship continued on its way to San Diego, where it is expected to arrive next month.

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More News On The US Navy Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery Sustaining A Second Hull Crack In A Month

Another mishap for Navy's $360 million warship -- CNN
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Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery Had Another Hull Cracking Collision -- The Drive
Three Times a Charm: US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Damaged (Again) -- The Diplomat
USS Montgomery LCS damaged during Panama Canal transit -- UPI
U.S. Navy’s Newest Littoral Combat Ship Damaged (Again) in Panama Canal -- GCaptain

1 comment:

James said...

Tricky currents and tides in that canal. We didn't do it, it was the Panamanian!