The USS Fitzgerald was damaged again by the massive ship that was supposed to take it to the US...

businessinsider ^ | Nov 27, 2017 | Christopher Woody

[Daffynition]

The USS Fitzgerald, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer crippled in a collision this summer, was damaged again this month as it was loaded on to a heavy-lift vessel that was supposed to take it to the US for repairs.

[Daffynition]

It's a huuuge project.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald loaded on heavy-lift transport MV Transshelf, November 24, 2017. US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William McCann

[Daffynition]

Yes! :)

Hence comment #3. :)

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[RightGeek]

From the article, below is a picture of the USS Cole. THe whole thing doesn't look very stable in heavy seas.

[Daffynition]

But...but...there’s a heavy cable on the bow of the Cole holding it in place. >:)

Of course the seas will stay flat calm for the duration.

[central_va]

I am glad they are repairing her. Repairing ships is a good exercise in real world scenarios. During WWII that ship would have already been repaired and back in the fight.

[upchuck]

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[BwanaNdege]

But...but...there’s a heavy cable on the bow of the Cole holding it in place. >:) Of course the seas will stay flat calm for the duration.

Ummm... notice the giant stanchions located about 1/3 the way from bow & stern? Also, there appear to be a number of short blocks under the hull. These are probably welded to both the USS Cole and the MV Blue Marlin.

[Revel]

In a “Big” War all of these ships will be the first to go. With the age of satellites they cannot hide. And the missiles being built now could take them out in mere minutes. WWIII will not be fought with surface ships for very long. Anyone serving on them will be sitting ducks IMHO.

[LonePalm]

You might like my parody, The Wreck of the John F'n Kerry.

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[JimRed]

During WWII that ship would have already been repaired and back in the fight.

The ship on which I served in the early 60s (USS Vulcan, AR-5) did exactly that. It was noted for repairing some of Halsey's damaged fleet, returning them to action.