New U.S. Combat Ship (USS Billings) Collides with Canadian Freighter

Freight Waves ^ | 6/24/2019 | Nate Tabak

[central_va]

If there was a a harbor pilot on board and there were tug boats pushing the ship then the CO should be ok.

[gtk]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-johnson-ab0222155

Looks like this is the commander.

[Leaning Right]

Perhaps this book should be required reading for all US Navy captains.

[ml/nj]

sustained damage after hitting another vessel in Montreal, Canada yesterday. The warship had been on its way to future homeport in Mayport, Florida

I'm confused. On it's way from where? Montreal doesn't seem to me to be in between a lot of places and Mayport, Florida, maritimely speaking.

ML/NJ

[MattMusson]

Link to article showing Captain and CO.

https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/uss-billings-crew-members-pay-visit-to-ship-s-namesake/article_f443d1f7-ff57-5ff3-9dbc-f83c9f2ee06c.html

[Starboard]

The other ship was MOORED.

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Any ship which is secured by ropes to a permanent fixture is ‘moored’ to that fixture, typically to a concreted block on the seabed (i.e., a mooring).

I probably should have used the term ‘docked’ which is pretty clear to everyone.

[rbg81]

Umm, perhaps a revisit of the training program is in order?

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Yup. The Atlantic just published an interesting article about how the Navy is staffing these ships with people who can perform multiple jobs vs. those with dedicated expertise. As you can imagine, the Atlantic was mostly touting this as a good thing (especially because it reduces manpower on this ships), but this is the inevitable result.

[miliantnutcase]

It was under tug... not sure what the captain is supposed to do but get a better harbor pilot next time?

[gtk]

Built in Wisconsin, going to Florida via the St. Lawrence seaway.

[DoodleDawg]

The Billings was getting underway with the assistance of tugs.

Could be the tugs were at fault.

[Paul R.]

the Navy is staffing these ships with people who can perform multiple jobs

Apparently, steering / navigating and paying attention are not among those jobs...

[central_va]

If the ship was being controlled by a harbor pilot and there were tug boats involved then the situation is more complicated.

[central_va]

the Navy is staffing these ships with people who can perform multiple jobs

When was that not the case. "The Navy: It's not just a job, it's five jobs."

[suthener]

“I’m confused. On it’s way from where? Montreal doesn’t seem to me to be in between a lot of places and Mayport, Florida, maritimely speaking.”

Freedom class LCSs are built in Marionette, Wisconsin.

[Capt. Tom]

This class of ships is highly maneuverable. The engines are capable of rotating 360 degrees

Sounds like they might have azipod propulsion instead of straight shaft and propeller propulsion.

Could be another example of today's solution is tomorrow's problem. - Tom

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

It’s not her fault. The freighter cut her off.

Yeah. Right. Like the tree that jumped out in front my my daughter's car...

[Magnum44]

Oy vey

[Lurkinanloomin]

Equivalent of hitting a parked car.

Somebody needs to be cashiered.

[Bull Snipe]

The only time a CO is relieved of the responsibility for the safe navigation of his ship is when the ship is under Panama Canal pilotage.

At any other time, pilot or no pilot, the Captain is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship. The recommendations of the pilot and the Captains actions based on those recommendations will figure prominently into the investigation of the incident. The CO is not out of the woods yet.

[outpostinmass2]

Umm, perhaps a revisit of the training program is in order?

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I’m positive that all on board received their gender diversity sensitivity training.