Independence Day & Weekend Plans

[spence]

And to think that sucker can do nearly 50 kts.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by piemma

Best post in years John. Thank you from one Vet to another.

Not a vet, but that is my annual request ; )

Originally Posted by wdmso

It’s funny you mention the Danish incident. I happened to look up the ship before we got there and saw that .

the LT running the show when while we were trying to tie up to ship was so concerned about us hitting the ship he keep repeating your not going to hit my ship.

I finally told him not to worry we weren’t Danish . The crew thought it was funny. the LT not so much

- That's absolutely hilarious!! The Little Crappy Ship gets a lot of deserved flack, but not the crew's fault.

Originally Posted by spence

And to think that sucker can do nearly 50 kts.

It can't for long, and for the little it can, the complexity has created a hull that is overweight, has no room for expansion, destroys its propulsion, and is a pier queen.

Arguably the Navv's largest boondoggle in decades, and there is a lot of competition.

[Guppy]

Great read from top to bottom JR….. thanks again…

Wayne I’m jealous ….. great job to have….

[wdmso]

Asked the crew about its mission as coastal anti Submarine

His response was the Navy has changed it’s mission but he honestly isn’t sure what it’s going to be …. And he also said it’s horrible at Sea with a draft of 14 ft

She sounds like the F35 designed for weapon systems that haven’t even been tested . Then doesn’t work on the platform as intended

9 freedom class ships the youngest of which commissioned in 2020 – have been marked for disposal as part of the Department of Defense’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal…. Wow cheaper to get rid of them then operate them. corporate welfare at its finest

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by wdmso

Asked the crew about its mission as coastal anti Submarine

His response was the Navy has changed it’s mission but he honestly isn’t sure what it’s going to be …. And he also said it’s horrible at Sea with a draft of 14 ft

She sounds like the F35 designed for weapon systems that haven’t even been tested . Then doesn’t work on the platform as intended

9 freedom class ships the youngest of which commissioned in 2020 – have been marked for disposal as part of the Department of Defense’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal…. Wow cheaper to get rid of them then operate them. corporate welfare at its finest

The original concept was a small ship that could swap out mission modules in 48 hours, tiny crew, and do 50 knots.

The Mission Modules were ASW (Anti-Sub), ASuW (Anti-Surface with NLOS missiles), and Anti-Mine (robot mine detection). ALL THREE MISSIONS FAILED. The crews were too small, the hulls corroded too quickly (the fist ships had not Cathodic Protection), and both classes break their Combining gears with the combination Diesel set and Gas Turbine Engine.

They are building 40 ships that cannot fight.

[Guppy]

This is cool..

THE FIRST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION HAPPENED RIGHT HERE IN BUZZARDS BAY - West Island held prisoners of war.
West Island became host to over 15 British sailors as the first prisoners of war of The United States Navy on May 14, 1775.
Legend and piece meal history has it that the first naval battle of the Revolution was fought off the shores of West Island, within sight of today's Town Beach. Video link:

https://youtu.be/WkUsx3ThqzE