Posted on Jan 30, 2023
Navy Closes 4 Puget Sound Submarine Dry Docks Following Earthquake Risk Study - USNI News
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Four dry docks the Navy uses to overhaul nuclear submarines in Washington are temporarily closed after the service found they are at risk for earthquake damage, service officials told USNI News on Thursday.
The dry docks, three at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash., and the delta pier at the Trident Refit Facility in Bangor, Wash., are still certified to overhaul nuclear submarines, but the Navy has decided to keep the dry docks empty pending further investigation.
“The seismic assessment and expert validation enhances the Navy’s knowledge of the potential issues associated with a large earthquake occurring during a submarine maintenance availability,” reads a statement from the service.
“With this new knowledge, the Navy determined that it needs to remediate specific vulnerabilities to ensure the safety of the shipyard workforce, sailors, the local public, the environment and the submarines.”
The dry docks, three at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash., and the delta pier at the Trident Refit Facility in Bangor, Wash., are still certified to overhaul nuclear submarines, but the Navy has decided to keep the dry docks empty pending further investigation.
“The seismic assessment and expert validation enhances the Navy’s knowledge of the potential issues associated with a large earthquake occurring during a submarine maintenance availability,” reads a statement from the service.
“With this new knowledge, the Navy determined that it needs to remediate specific vulnerabilities to ensure the safety of the shipyard workforce, sailors, the local public, the environment and the submarines.”
Navy Closes 4 Puget Sound Submarine Dry Docks Following Earthquake Risk Study - USNI News
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That hurts, you don't build nuclear submarine drydocks overnight. I suppose there could be a few unused ones elsewhere but it will be a major upheaval.
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Thank You for posting this shipmate. Saddening news. I know the Navy needs all the dry docks they currently have, because ships and submarines are always needing some sort of repairs.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
A QUOTE F.T.C. - "Or, recent technical analysis may have discovered factors not considered before. These dry-docks were first built in the 1970s, and we know a lot more about design and earthquake-proofing than we did back then.
No reason to accuse anyone of treason, for Pete's sake."
A QUOTE F.T.C. - "Or, recent technical analysis may have discovered factors not considered before. These dry-docks were first built in the 1970s, and we know a lot more about design and earthquake-proofing than we did back then.
No reason to accuse anyone of treason, for Pete's sake."
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