Northrop Grumman’s Shipyards At Avondale, La. Crank Out More Crap

[unhappycamper]

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unhappycamper summary of this article: If you take the time to read the article, the first five ships in this class have experienced 'problems'. Why do we still let Northrop Grumman build anything for the military?






The San Antonio spent nine months at this shipyard in Norfolk undergoing engine repairs.


http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/09/navy-more-engine-woes-for-lpd-17-093010w/>
By Christopher P. Cavas - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Oct 1, 2010 5:21:48 EDT

Harvey, who is charged with getting the Navy’s ships ready for sea, last fall ordered a Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN) investigation into the situation aboard the San Antonio, prompted by continuing problems with the engines. The report, completed in January, concluded a host of issues contributed to problems on the ship, including inadequate workmanship, poor quality control during construction, shortcomings in the ship’s design, and problems with the crew’s management of engineering troubles. Even before the JAGMAN, problems had come to light involving bad electrical wiring installation, poor welds, and microscopic crud getting into the lubrication oil system of the ship’s diesel engines.

[formercia]

1. And rust is already running down the sides

and she isn't even commissioned yet.

[Angleae]

5. She's been in commission for over 4 years.

The picture is of USS San Antionio, not some ship under construction.

[Javaman]

2. we let them build stuff because it's not about what's good for us...

it's about what's good for them.

War is indeed a racket.

[RaleighNCDUer]

3. "...problems had come to light involving bad electrical wiring installation, poor welds, and

microscopic crud getting into the lubrication oil system of the ship’s diesel engines"

Ah, come on. Give em a break. You're always going to have a few problems when dealing with 80 year old technology.

My mistake. Welding, electrical wiring, diesel engines - that would be 120 year old technology.

[depakid]

4. Well, they look to be closing Avondale

and Northrop Grumman is only one of two shipbuilders, so I'm not sure whether it's situation where one can expect a great deal of improvement from another manufacturer.

[pnorman]

6. Tell me if you know. UhC.

To what degree are USN vessels that once were steam propulsion, now diesel?

[unhappycamper]

7. Can any swabbies out there answer?

I'm under the impression that most of the big, fast boats currently being built are either nuke or gas turbine.