tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post2897498090586947740..comments2024-03-28T23:30:45.564-07:00Comments on daily timewaster: Navy submarine “San Francisco”, after crashing into a rock underwater. The accident occurred in January 2015, 364 miles Southeast of Guam in the Pacific.c w swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-15836782376961352532019-06-04T17:03:28.989-07:002019-06-04T17:03:28.989-07:00While a regretable event it's ample evidence t...While a regretable event it's ample evidence that the boat was very well built. Hitting solid rock at speed (flank speed for a modern sub is NOT slow) at depth and not sinking is proof of design and manufacturing process.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-88639285987376702072019-06-01T16:17:27.671-07:002019-06-01T16:17:27.671-07:00It happened in 2005 not 2015It happened in 2005 not 2015Rat Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922081158444032226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-4148833541276300892019-06-01T16:09:32.146-07:002019-06-01T16:09:32.146-07:00We're you ANAV on 758We're you ANAV on 758Rat Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922081158444032226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-25969379982301262042019-06-01T15:37:45.643-07:002019-06-01T15:37:45.643-07:00Yes, modern inertial nav is fantastic, providing i...Yes, modern inertial nav is fantastic, providing it was correctly set in port before departure. The current spate of mishaps in the Navy point to a larger problem, deterioration in training standards and/or equipment maintenance.terrapodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231796922311249035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-62821190030418431002019-06-01T13:45:33.210-07:002019-06-01T13:45:33.210-07:00Some sea mounts also grow over time...underwater v...Some sea mounts also grow over time...underwater volcanos and such. Like Mt Lasson under the oceanLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-47234548154328712772019-06-01T13:44:27.934-07:002019-06-01T13:44:27.934-07:00I believe one crewman was killed as a result of th...I believe one crewman was killed as a result of the collision. Lets not forget operating a submarine at depth is risky.thomaasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-10811525340065961802019-06-01T12:18:00.173-07:002019-06-01T12:18:00.173-07:00You can't use GPS at depth, but the subs' ...You can't use GPS at depth, but the subs' Inertial Navigation Systems are world-class. The Navy determined proper navigational procedures were not followed. The seamount that it struck at flank speed at a depth of 525' did not appear on the chart being used, but other charts showed that discolored water was seen at that location, suggesting the presence of a seamount. The area near the Caroline Islands was not well charted, so a lot more caution was in order. The captain was removed from command and received a letter of reprimand. 6 others received non-judicial punishment, reduction in rank, and letters of reprimand. Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296988746956477216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-49430821610896455002019-06-01T11:27:18.530-07:002019-06-01T11:27:18.530-07:00So apparently, despite billions of dollars, the Na...So apparently, despite billions of dollars, the Navy still hasn't put GPS and GoogleEarth onto nuclear submarines?<br /><br />One can but hope that this sort of thing ended a few naval careers.Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-24077328063739179362019-06-01T08:30:59.566-07:002019-06-01T08:30:59.566-07:00Aptly named (sigh). Aptly named (sigh). oy vey ole'https://www.blogger.com/profile/06588434569020217069noreply@blogger.com