[Robert A Cook PE]

There should be at least TWO - and many times three! - man-sized exit holes from evey manned compartment below the nominal waterline.

BUT.

The forces of the collision are likely to have bent/jammed one or two exit hatches. The story could be true. Is not likely to be true - considering the source of Good Morning America is not exactly “Real News” about US military hardware and naval ship design and damage control.

But it IS all about “Anti-Trump, we are all doomed by Trump!” headlines and implications! Obola, of course, would be pictured as deeply saddened, and will immediately fly his family to Hawaii for a grief counseling photo-op with the (minority and lesbian/homosexual survivors!)

[meatloaf]

I served on a destroyer. The ops berthing compartment where I slept stretched all of the way from port to starboard. There was one hatch. Same with the berthing areas for the deck force and snips. Floor space in a small ship is in short supply. Adding additional hatches is not easily done.

[xrmusn]

There should be at least TWO - and many times three! - man-sized exit holes from evey manned compartment below the nominal waterline
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Does ANYONE have any idea of what safety factors may have been given up to handle SWOBs and other ‘confused’ genders?

Does the CO still have a Sea Cabin in the ‘New Navy’

ALSO- If it was the firm desire to flip the Fitz over, she would have been flipped over.. When you consider the time lapse etc I have a feeling that the ‘BIG” turn was the Freighter returning to the scene for Rescue Ops. If the ships commo was ‘destroyed’ was/is there a ‘Radio 2 or 3’?

As to the ‘delay’ I am sure all involved had many more things on their mind than to let the CG get the ‘full picture’ immediately...

I am sure a few SOSs were sent out....OH WAIT? we no longer have a safe, reliable means of comm....

Sorry folks, in Unka Sugars Navy (at least my part of it) the ship is first, we are just passengers and working to make sure it completes its assigned duties...

I am sure it hasn’t changed all that much but a USN ship underway is basically a WARSHIP, ready to engage if necessary.

Again, all that may have changed....

RIP to the lost souls.....

Fair Winds, Following Seas....

[Tammy8]

Is not likely to be true - considering the source of Good Morning America is not exactly “Real News” about US military hardware and naval ship design and damage control.

Correct. Until the Navy finishes their investigation and reports their findings no one, especially the media, knows what happened.