February 14Feb 14 12 hours ago, atomheartbevo said: And a surface ship can become a submarine at any time, but only once. Unless said surface ship had previously been a submarine.
February 14Feb 14 18 hours ago, RPM said: I may be wrong, but wasn't the offending ship black and making furtive movement? And crewed by a bunch of sea dogs.
February 14Feb 14 2 hours ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said: Unless said surface ship had previously been a submarine. All submarines are surface ships, all surface ships are submarines once, but some surface ships can be submarines more than once.
February 14Feb 14 Houthis: "instead of a bunch of quick tiny agile drones, what if we made one very very very slow floating obvious drone."
February 14Feb 14 8 minutes ago, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said: i have bad news. it appears we build our carriers out of foam. That's nothing that 20+ million will not fix.
February 14Feb 14 2 minutes ago, Dahobbs said: That's nothing that 20+ million will not fix. Dude. You must not know any mexicans. $500 or so should cover it.
February 14Feb 14 4 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: Dude. You must not know any mexicans. $500 or so should cover it. I have it on good authority that we don't have those anymore. And unless we are taking the thing to a Korean shipyard, we don't have the available capacity to make any repair quick or cheap.
February 14Feb 14 7 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: Dude. You must not know any mexicans. Cream Hardener? Most of the time it hardens by itself right on the bedsheets
February 14Feb 14 20 hours ago, Brisketexan said: First, "dhow" sounds like a word describing a type of woman. And in that case, JFK plowing her sounds entirely plausible. The first time I came across a picture of a "dhow" was when I was an early teen perusing Kathy Ireland in the "Kenya Top This?" SI Swimsuit edition.
February 14Feb 14 Internet sleuths are pretty sure the collision was just aft of her starboard quarter elevator. Here's what she looks like when not damaged, impact area circled Edited February 14Feb 14 by Captainant
February 14Feb 14 2 hours ago, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said: i have bad news. it appears we build our carriers out of foam. Well, duh. How do you think they get those behemoths to float?
February 14Feb 14 12 minutes ago, Captainant said: Internet sleuths are pretty sure the collision was just aft of her starboard quarter elevator. Here's what she looks like when not damaged, impact area circled Steel Beach? On the taxpayers' dollar? Not no more.
February 14Feb 14 18 hours ago, blacklab said: Shit floats My experience is that it has variable buoyancy based on liquid and gas content, just like certain type of maritime vessel. Even has a similar tapered shape.
February 14Feb 14 2 hours ago, Captainant said: Internet sleuths are pretty sure the collision was just aft of her starboard quarter elevator. Here's what she looks like when not damaged, impact area circled 2 hours ago, aggie08 said: Steel Beach? On the taxpayers' dollar? Not no more. Swim call is a high-risk/low-reward evolution that has been naturally phasing out as fewer and fewer COs are willing to assume that risk. It's a minimal morale boost that could turn into a shitshow if a Sailor were to drown. That said, I'm glad I got to do it a couple of times during my career, once over the Mariana Trench.
February 14Feb 14 3 hours ago, Captainant said: Internet sleuths are pretty sure the collision was just aft of her starboard quarter elevator. Here's what she looks like when not damaged, impact area circled Are you sure that’s not after the collision, because it looks like it’s leaking seamen.
February 15Feb 15 3 hours ago, Guadaloopy said: Swim call is a high-risk/low-reward evolution that has been naturally phasing out as fewer and fewer COs are willing to assume that risk. It's a minimal morale boost that could turn into a shitshow if a Sailor were to drown. That said, I'm glad I got to do it a couple of times during my career, once over the Mariana Trench. Shit, I had a captain on the Enterprise that saw port visits as a risk that should be mitigated by having as few as possible. Fuck that dickhead.
February 15Feb 15 Popular Post 21 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said: Shit, I had a captain on the Enterprise that saw port visits as a risk that should be mitigated by having as few as possible. Fuck that dickhead. Well, when the guy in the red shirt dies every time...
February 15Feb 15 39 minutes ago, Grande Mart said: Well, when the guy in the red shirt dies every time...
February 15Feb 15 11 hours ago, atomheartbevo said: Are you sure that’s not after the collision, because it looks like it’s leaking seamen. They're just excited.
February 15Feb 15 15 hours ago, Schulz2.0 said: Shit, I had a captain on the Enterprise that saw port visits as a risk that should be mitigated by having as few as possible. Fuck that dickhead. We had a port call to the Philippines cancelled because the North Koreans threatened to attack during one of the war games. After the war game was over. Our CO had the choice of us pulling into Busan for a week over Christmas or stay out and do tracking on vessels. His reasoning "it's too cold on Korea. Y'all wouldn't enjoy it."
February 15Feb 15 Just now, FartingMonk said: We had a port call to the Philippines cancelled because the North Koreans threatened to attack during one of the war games. After the war game was over. Our CO had the choice of us pulling into Busan for a week over Christmas or stay out and do tracking on vessels. His reasoning "it's too cold on Korea. Y'all wouldn't enjoy it." Our CO's rationale was effectively "if we don't go to port, sailors can't do dumb shit that might hurt my chances of making admiral." He hated reactor division because he was CO when the Eisenhower ORSE cheating scandal happened. Looked it up, here's the dickhead. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dee_Mewbourne
February 15Feb 15 6 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said: Our CO's rationale was effectively "if we don't go to port, sailors can't do dumb shit that might hurt my chances of making admiral." He hated reactor division because he was CO when the Eisenhower ORSE cheating scandal happened. Looked it up, here's the dickhead. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dee_Mewbourne We had that issue in Guam. They wouldn't put out liberty until 6 PM. And then secure liberty at 10 and tell the sailors not to do anything stupid. The basically gave us 3 hours to drink as much as we could
February 15Feb 15 3 hours ago, FartingMonk said: We had that issue in Guam. They wouldn't put out liberty until 6 PM. And then secure liberty at 10 and tell the sailors not to do anything stupid. The basically gave us 3 hours to drink as much as we could
February 15Feb 15 On 2/14/2025 at 11:28 AM, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said: i have bad news. it appears we build our carriers out of foam. No idea if this is why, but seems like it would make at least some sense to fill every nook and cranny with foam to make it more buoyant in the event of disaster
February 15Feb 15 On 2/14/2025 at 11:28 AM, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said: i have bad news. it appears we build our carriers out of foam. No biggee … that blemish will buff out.
February 16Feb 16 On 2/13/2025 at 1:35 PM, bolverk said: I think I've pieced the sequence of events together.
February 20Feb 20 Author Ward Caroll You Tube info on the incident. for those that dont know, Ward Carroll is a (very) retired former F14 backseater. he actually interviewed the Captain of the Truman before they left for this deployment , and he includes some of that interview in this video. The guy Ward brings on is leaning towards the collision's fault (according to rules of the ocean) being The Truman. Along with the news that it looks like none of the Navy ships were pinging their ALS at the time of the collision. obviously under normal circumstances we dont want the Navy pinging the world where they are exactly.... however, this is a know anchor chokepoint, and anyone with eyes can literally see an aircraft carrier is transiting or about to transit the Canal. And the lack of ALS being active in a congested shipping lane was determined to be a key reason for the two separate incident collisions of the destroyers U.S.S. Fitzgerald and John S Mccain that occurred near Singapore & Japan in 2017 main discussion on how the collision occurred starts around the 4:15 mark. per-deployement interview of the Captain starts around the 26:45 min mark Edited February 20Feb 20 by AUS-97HORN
February 21Feb 21 https://www.foxnews.com/us/uss-harry-s-truman-commanding-officer-relieved-after-collision-merchant-ship-near-suez-canal He gone
February 21Feb 21 7 minutes ago, FartingMonk said: https://www.foxnews.com/us/uss-harry-s-truman-commanding-officer-relieved-after-collision-merchant-ship-near-suez-canal He gone Pretty standard for any skipper that has a collision, much less a national strategic asset
February 21Feb 21 You're allowed to do that when you have more captains and admirals than there are ships
February 21Feb 21 On 2/13/2025 at 1:59 PM, NeverMarryAStripper said: Here is who probably gets the blame Dope Scopes always breaking shit.
February 21Feb 21 13 hours ago, FartingMonk said: You're allowed to do that when you have more captains and admirals than there are ships
February 21Feb 21 14 hours ago, FartingMonk said: You're allowed to do that when you have more captains and admirals than there are ships Isn't that.... how you would want things to be? Ships are manned, and it's not the same crew 24/7/365 - that would be horrible for readiness and our servicemembers Edited February 21Feb 21 by Captainant
February 21Feb 21 There you go, bringing logic into the discussion again... Edited February 21Feb 21 by SurlyGator Spelling. How does it work?
February 21Feb 21 2 minutes ago, SurlyGator said: There you go, bringing login into the discussion again... this is aircraft carrier talk. kenny login was always part of the conversation.
February 21Feb 21 On 2/20/2025 at 9:38 AM, AUS-97HORN said: Ward Caroll You Tube info on the incident. for those that dont know, Ward Carroll is a (very) retired former F14 backseater. he actually interviewed the Captain of the Truman before they left for this deployment , and he includes some of that interview in this video. The guy Ward brings on is leaning towards the collision's fault (according to rules of the ocean) being The Truman. Along with the news that it looks like none of the Navy ships were pinging their ALS at the time of the collision. obviously under normal circumstances we dont want the Navy pinging the world where they are exactly.... however, this is a know anchor chokepoint, and anyone with eyes can literally see an aircraft carrier is transiting or about to transit the Canal. And the lack of ALS being active in a congested shipping lane was determined to be a key reason for the two separate incident collisions of the destroyers U.S.S. Fitzgerald and John S Mccain that occurred near Singapore & Japan in 2017 main discussion on how the collision occurred starts around the 4:15 mark. per-deployement interview of the Captain starts around the 26:45 min mark Good discussion, but the real takeaway is that we still don't have enough info from the outside looking in to determine level of fault for either vessel. In a maritime collision, admiralty courts have repeatedly determined that fault is always shared. This guy knows what I am talking about...
February 21Feb 21 Yeah, do dink a carrier or run aground, you are not surviving it. Navy ego doesn't play
February 21Feb 21 On 2/15/2025 at 4:29 PM, SquishMitten said: No idea if this is why, but seems like it would make at least some sense to fill every nook and cranny with foam to make it more buoyant in the event of disaster I've been on over a dozen Navy vessels and what you see in that location is insulation, both temperature and noise. Edited February 21Feb 21 by TexasEd
February 22Feb 22 7 hours ago, Captainant said: Isn't that.... how you would want things to be? Ships are manned, and it's not the same crew 24/7/365 - that would be horrible for readiness and our servicemembers Uhhh, it's the same crew. 24/7/365. Exception are Ohio class submarines.
February 22Feb 22 On 2/20/2025 at 9:38 AM, AUS-97HORN said: see an aircraft carrier is transiting or about to transit the Canal. this feels like a bucket list type thing. in the middle of the desert and there's a 1000 foot long nuclear powered harbinger of death.
February 22Feb 22 1 hour ago, FartingMonk said: Uhhh, it's the same crew. 24/7/365. Exception are Ohio class submarines. Man that must be one hell of a watch to stand, never even rotating crews after deployments. I guess they just burn the ship when the captain retires huh
February 22Feb 22 1 hour ago, Captainant said: Man that must be one hell of a watch to stand, never even rotating crews after deployments. I guess they just burn the ship when the captain retires huh There are about 400 ships in the Navy. There are 168 admirals. 3600 Captains and 5000 Commanders. Kinda top heavy on management don't you think. Where is your piss and vinegar that you throw at the corporate world when it comes to top heavy management?
February 22Feb 22 7 hours ago, FartingMonk said: There are about 400 ships in the Navy. There are 168 admirals. 3600 Captains and 5000 Commanders. Kinda top heavy on management don't you think. Where is your piss and vinegar that you throw at the corporate world when it comes to top heavy management? Lmk when they lay off a bunch of NCO's to give bonuses to flag officers. Edited February 22Feb 22 by Captainant
February 22Feb 22 19 hours ago, Captainant said: Isn't that.... how you would want things to be? Ships are manned, and it's not the same crew 24/7/365 - that would be horrible for readiness and our servicemembers They aren't manned, you misogynist pig. They are crewed. Can't believe you got off the playbook.
February 22Feb 22 11 hours ago, FartingMonk said: There are about 400 ships in the Navy. There are 168 admirals. 3600 Captains and 5000 Commanders. Kinda top heavy on management don't you think. Where is your piss and vinegar that you throw at the corporate world when it comes to top heavy management? Saw a Mark Felton YouTube video the other day (interesting history stuff, mostly 20th C), where he noted the Royal Navy currently has 25 combat ships (16 major surface combatants and 9 subs) - and 40 admirals.
February 23Feb 23 On 2/21/2025 at 8:29 PM, FartingMonk said: Uhhh, it's the same crew. 24/7/365. Exception are Ohio class submarines. I think he meant not the exact same crew. Duty rotations and whatnot
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