Through summer 1942, uss porter patrolled along the west coast. The quarantine coloring book is an open art project on instagram where artists can submit black and white images to be considered for the book and all of the uploaded images are available to be. Jul 03, 2017 nonepilot in uss fitzgeralds accident. Us navy 070904n4014g048 sailors aboard guidedmissile destroyer uss porter ddg 78 watch as uss james e.
The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. Navy guided missile destroyer uss porter collided with a japaneseowned bulk oil tanker mv otowasan near the strait of hormuz on sunday morning. I dont have time to go through it all at the minute but i have bookmarked it and also added your rss feeds, so when i. Had uss porter been struck by a different vessel or same vessel as uss fitzgerald, the situation may have been more dire. Oct 08, 2017 in pseudolegal circles, right to travel means the supposed right to travel freely in your private property automobile conveyance on the public roads highways without a drivers license, insurance or registration and exempt from regulation or interruption provided one does not engage in commerce earn profit or cause harm to people or. Porter was conducting a training exercise and the crew in training made the mistake of choosing iowa as the training target. One of only five living survivors from aboard the u. Naval accidents during cold war american cold war veterans. Us military personnel examine the guidedmissile destroyer uss porter after it was damaged in a collision with an oil tanker early sunday.
The fitzgerald was struck amidships causing three compartments to flood. Talking book topics januaryfebruary 2018 national library. This book ranges from comic absurdity to really solid sci fi. Over the weekend the guidedmissile destroyer uss porter collided with the japaneseowned, panamanianflagged tanker otowasan. As he helped raise me in the blogcradle, i subscribe to the john of argghhh.
The most intense bridge conversation ever uss porter collides. Talking book topics is available in downloadable audio files on the nls. Pearl harbor and the fate of the many brothers aboard the uss arizona. His enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. However, ais and radar are fantastic aids, displaying ids, calculating course, speed, closest point of approach, warning you of potential collisions.
I think they can get the ship to port but casualties and damage is unknown. The uss fitzgerald ddg 62 collided with the acx crystal off the coast of japan on june 17th. The mv otowasan is roughly 40 times larger than the destroyer by displacement and. The uss fitzgerald returns to fleet activities yokosuka following a collision with a merchant vessel while operating southwest of yokosuka, japan. The navy said that the collision occurred 56 nautical miles southwest of yokosuka, a city south of tokyo that is home to the u. Superstructure damage to uss fitzgerald after collision with. The guided missile destroyer uss porter ddg 78 collided with the japaneseowned, panamanianflagged very large crude carrier vlcc mv otowasan early sunday morning near the strait of hormuz. Uss porter ddg 78 damaged in collision with japanese oil. Then i saw the sequel the gate house in the book store and decided to read the gold coast in audio form, so i downloaded it. The uss independence cv62 is in a minor collision with the uss denebola af56 during night replenishment in the north sea. Investigators are seeking to understand why fitzgerald s crew and sensor systems do not seem to have detected acx crystal in time to avoid the incident.
The collision between uss porter ddg 78 and the panamanianflagged bulk oil tanker mv otowasan occurred at approximately 1. The fitzgerald after its collision with the container ship acx crystal off. Uss porter ddg 78 correction to the record norfolk, va. May 14, 20 bridge audio from the august 2012 collision between the uss porter and a vlcc. Well son, i sincerely hope the bridge of your ship is run better than the porters. I will never forget that sound or the smell that went along with it. Multiple humanfactors, and technological safeguards, would need to fail simultaneously on both vessels in order for this catastrophic impact to have happened at sea. Navy punishes negligence at sea but rarely secures criminal.
Mainocean audio clip from the bridge of the uss porter. No injuries, and the ship that hit them was a big tanker, 315000 tons. Miranda, along with jeremy mccarter, a cultural critic and theater artist who was involved in the project from its earliest stages since before this was even a show, according to miranda traces its development from an improbable performance at the white. Navy times released the following uss porter bridge recording of. A gaping hole was opened about of the way back on the ammen and the bow of the collett was crumpled back 20 to 30 feet. Cost us a sonar dome, hurricane bow, bridge wing, diesel exhaust, split see. Investigators begin to look for clues about what happened. On this weeks money minute, find out how you should evaluate refinancing. The collision with the panamanianflagged bulk oil tanker mv. The audio performance was great, and alyssas timing was on point. The collision between uss porter ddg 78 and the panamanianflagged bulk oil tanker mv. He was also one of the few who had to be airlifted off of the destroyer to the hospital. Jeremiahs easytounderstand style, and gain an israeli insiders view of current events. Us navy destroyer uss porter damaged in collision in.
Oct, 2018 john hume witnessed the fatal collision between the hmas melbourne and the uss frank e evans. There should also be an audio recording from the bridge of the destroyer, like the harrowing tape of a 2012 collision between a different destroyer, the porter, and. Porter is the fifth us navy ship to be named after us navy officers commodore david porter, and his son, admiral david dixon porter. Media in category 2012 uss porter collision the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. The arleigh burkeclass guided missile destroyer, uss porter collided with the japanese owned, panamanian flag, very large crude carrier vlcc mv otowasan in the the strait of hormuz at around 1 am sunday, local time while few details are currently available, the report of the collision is disturbing. Investigation report released on uss fitzgerald, uss john. Newport beach, ca destroyers ammen and collett collide.
In most of those cases theyve been able to claim extenuating circumstances. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that. There is absolutely nothing classified in the above. At the time of the collision, porter had just entered the persian gulf through the strait of hormuz while otowasan was about the. Mar 01, 2001 victory in the pacific 1945 history of united states naval operations in world war ii, vol. Navy has released audio of conversations as the destroyer uss porter collided with a japanese tanker in the gulf of hormuz last year. In that case, the porters captain, attempted to cross left ahead of the tanker to avoid a headon collision, but was not able to do so in time to avoid a blow to the starboard side. Im having trouble visualizing what happened, but from what i can tell, and it could be wrong, the co of the porter tried to have his conn cut the power of a merchant ship, and from the photo and the description, it seems he was the giveway vessel. Naval institutes proceedings contained an article referencing the uss porters collision in 2012. Im having trouble visualizing what happened, but from what i can tell, and it could be wrong, the co of the porter tried to have his conn cut the power of a. Uss porter ddg 78 is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer in the united states navy. Us destroyer collisions in pacific were avoidable, navy.
John hume witnessed the fatal collision between the hmas. There is no mention of ais in the audio from the porter collision, it would have shown the second ship masked behind the first. I have read all of demilles novels except for two, so decided to complete the cycle. Uss fitzgerald hits cargo ship, might sink anandtech forums. When in overhaul or between significant yard periods, when there are significant personnel turnovers, the captain has to report on the percentage of his crewwatch teams who have completed the required at sea exercises and training evolutions per the fleet. The report details the events and actions that led to the collision of uss fitzgerald ddg 62. Audio recording from the uss porters bridge during the leadup to her 2012 collision with a japanese oil. Audio from bridge of uss porter during collision at sea. When navy ships collide, there is virtually always human.
Ive not copied it in whole and have anonomized it a bit. Is there a right to travel without a drivers license in the. The bow of the collett sliced midships into the leftside of the uss ammen tuesday at 12. This book is more the orville than star trek which suits me just fine, since i love both. Naval institute guidedmissile destroyer uss porter ddg78 collided with oil tanker japaneseowned mv otowasan in the strait of hormuz on aug. Uss porter collides with the japaneseowned and panamanianflagged bulk oil tanker mv otowasan at approx 1 a. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. See your chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram or fiat vehicle information at a glance including maintenance and connected services information all powered by mopar. Lets take a quick look at just some of the resources the uss fitzgeralds captain had at his disposal prior to the collision. Sep 15, 20 year 2004 radio conversation between a us navy ship and the north west of spain, with english subtitles.
Porter is the fifth us navy ship to be named after us navy officers commodore david porter. In a report released on 1 november 2017 the navy describes fitzgerald s course in the halfhour prior to the collision as running 190t nearly due south, with a speed of 20. Amos deckers pro career ended immediately with a violent helmettohelmet collision, which. Talking book topics, published in audio, large print, and online, is distributed free to. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss porter dd 800 cruise book during this time period. Uss porter ddg78 is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer in the united states navy. The uss belknap cg26 is involved in an oil spill during refueling with the uss waccamaw tao109 in. No sailors injured after uss porter collides with oil. The uss picking dd685 and uss porter dd800 are slightly damaged. Warships that go bump in the night madden maritime. Porter just before the navy ship collided with a merchant ship. On october 16, she took off with task force 16 and headed towards the solomon islands. Navy crew members are missing and one injured after a u.
The two separate collisions between us navy destroyers and commercial vessels in the pacific in which a total of seventeen us navy sailors lost their lives were preventable, a report released by the navy on november 1 says. While studying at oxford, american rebecca porters neighbor is none other. Uss porter collides with vlcc mv otowasan near strait of. In 2012 a sibling of the fitzgerald, the destroyer uss porter, was in a congested, hightraffic seaway called the strait of hormuz the ribbon of. I have owned the gold coast in paperback for years, but never got around to reading it. Mco navy times independent news for sailors navy times. The guidedmissile destroyer uss porter ddg 78 was damaged during a collision with a japaneseowned merchant vessel near the strait of hormuz. Carver briggs never thought a simple text would cause a fatal crash, killing his three.
A hole approximately 12 feet by 10 feet was ripped in the. When the navy charges sailors with negligence after collisions, securing a conviction is hardly easy. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Bryce benson had only been on the job for a month and three days. Your definitive guide to biblical prophecy the book of signs. Some details of uss porter ddg78 collision with oil tanker. Nov 12, 2010 uss trippe collision with uss platte, apr 89, bad day. Guidedmissile destroyer uss porter ddg 78 was damaged in a collision with the japanese owned bulk oil tanker mv otowasan in the strait of hormuz, aug. Thats why the cpa and tcpa plot information obtained from the radar is so vitally important. Audio recording from the uss porters bridge during the leadup to her 2012 collision with a japanese oil tanker in the strait of hormuz.
Well, this is a pretty horrific audio from the bridge of the u. The revolution gives listeners an unprecedented insight into both revolutions, from the only two writers able to provide it. The fitzgerald is forward deployed to yokosuka as part of the uss ronald reagan strike group. Navy releases audio of destroyer, tanker collision. As a sailor who was on the uss fitzgerald just three months ago, i can assure you that the co is one of the most competent shiphandlers and leaders the us navy has to offer. The collision left a breach about 10 feet by 10 feet three by three meters in the starboard side of uss porter.
Navy casualties, reports and studies madden maritime. Victory in the pacific 1945 history of united states naval. Talking book topics septemberoctober 2015 national library. The collision nevertheless left a gaping hole in the starboard side of uss porter, a guidedmissile destroyer suffered, but no one was injured on either vessel, the u. The collision earlier this month left a breach about 10 feet by 10 feet in the starboard side of the uss porter, a norfolkbased guidedmissile destroyer.
Navy destroyer fitzgerald collided at approximately 2. How could an advanced combatant crash into a container ship in the middle of the ocean. Bridge audio from the august 2012 collision between the uss porter and a vlcc. Uss porter ddg 78 was damaged in a collision with the japanese owned bulk oil tanker mv otowasan in the strait of hormuz august 12, 2012. May 14, 20 via navytimes, the bridge audio from the uss porter ddg78 at the time of her aug 12 collision with a mitsui osk lines supertanker mt otowasan near the strait of hormuz. Porter a destroyer later sunk in a pacific battle fired a torpedo, mistakenly, at the iowa. Williams ddg 95 pulls alongside for a personnel transfer via a rigid hull inflatable boat. Uss fitzgerald and mv acx crystal collision wikipedia. Navigate to the global search form search landmark.
Porter dd 579, a fletcherclass destroyer, was a ship of the united states navy named for commodore william d. Mccain ddg 56 collided with the merchant vessel alnic mc on august 21st. In august, she sailed back to hawaiian waters to participate in training exercises. Prepare for what lies ahead with this powerful prophecy resource set. Heres a pic of porter as i mentioned above, point of impact within a few yards of fitzgerald, and again starboard side.
The task force encountered japanese forces on october 26 1942 near guadalcanal. Youre absolutely right about traffic down the road. After hitting fitzgerald, acx crystal continued on course for 30 minutes, then returned to the collision location. The way that report is phrased, that looks like terms from the unit sitreps which is a self reporting of readiness for going to war. No one was injured on either vessel, the navy said in a statement. This sounds so much like the uss porter collision in 2012. For more about what youre hearing and what took place prior to the recording, read about the audio infobox, below. Audio from the guidedmissile destroyer porters collision in the strait of. Sailors man the rails aboard the guided missile destroyer uss porter ddg78 as the ship returns to naval station rota, spain, april 11, 2017. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch.
Early on 17 june 2017, the united states navy destroyer uss fitzgerald collided with mv acx. Uss porter ddg 78 arleigh burke class guided missile. Uss porter following a collision in 2012 in the strait of hormuz. The uss fitzgerald struck a merchant vessel 56miles from yokosuka.
Because he was in his stateroom at the time of the collision. Over the weekend the guidedmissile destroyer uss porter collided with the. It was during that part of the trip on 14 november 1943, that the uss william d. Local media outlets in hampton roads have reported that the commanding officer of the norfolkbased guidedmissile destroyer uss porter ddg 78 was relieved of his duties following the ships collision with a merchant vessel sunday morning near the strait of hormuz. Porter transited under its own power to jebel ali, uae and is now pierside for assessment and. In that case, the porter s captain, attempted to cross left ahead of the tanker to avoid a headon collision, but was not able to do so in time to avoid a blow to the starboard side. The uss fitzgerald is an arleigh burke class destroyer with a top. Jun 19, 2017 how could the navy destroyer collision happen. The most intense bridge conversation ever uss porter.
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