Navy To Accept and Commission Damaged Ship
The Navy continues to fail to learn the most fundamental lessons concerning ship buying. The latest example is the Ford which has suffered major main turbine generator (MTG) failures (a June explosion of the No. 2 MTG and a similar, more recent event with the No 1 MTG) which have crippled half the the ship’s main generators. This post is not about the generator problems but, rather, about the Navy’s stunningly idiotic decision to accept delivery of the ship in a damaged state.
“Several repair options were developed, including whether or not to completely repair the MTGs before sea trials and delivery – causing further delays -- or wait until a post-commissioning shipyard period to finish the work.
On Sept. 14, the Pentagon source confirmed, Navy officials decided on a partial fix now and a permanent fix later. The No. 2 MTG rotors will be removed while repairs are made to No. 1, and full repairs to No. 2 will wait for the post-shakedown availability (PSA) overhaul sometime after the ship is commissioned.” (1)
On Sept. 14, the Pentagon source confirmed, Navy officials decided on a partial fix now and a permanent fix later. The No. 2 MTG rotors will be removed while repairs are made to No. 1, and full repairs to No. 2 will wait for the post-shakedown availability (PSA) overhaul sometime after the ship is commissioned.” (1)
What is the point of sea trials and inspections if you’re going to accept the ship no matter what condition it’s in? They may as well just cancel trials and inspections and save some money.
Would any of us buy a damaged car? Of course not! The Navy, though, sees no problem with accepting a damaged ship. I don’t know the details of the purchase contract but once the Navy accepts delivery, the ability to get the manufacturer to fix problems at their own expense becomes severely limited. Remember, as we’ve noted before, unbelievably, the Navy has no warranty on the ship!!!!
Not only will the Navy accept delivery of a badly damaged ship but it will also commission a badly damaged ship. A commissioned ship is supposed to be combat ready.
This is just stupidity beyond belief. There is no valid justification for accepting a damaged ship.
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(1)Defense News website, “Carrier Ford Has Serious Power Problem”, Christopher Cavas, 18-Sep-2016 ,
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