I was shocked too. I was thinking that could not happen so fast with modern day materials.
Yeah, I mean, as nice looking as our ships normally appear, do they require more maintenance time in dock than they spend deployed?
“ I was shocked too. I was thinking that could not happen so fast with modern day materials.”
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The rust is superficial surface rust and barnacles. There’s no damage to the integrity of the hull or ship in general. We as Americans are just not used to seeing one of our navy ships appearing so shoddy. But, it will spend some time possibly Newport News and get a refit and good sprucing and all will be well again.
Not sure what ‘high-tech’ materials that you’re referencing, the hull is steel. Put steel in salt water it rusts pretty fast. Usually there are bolt-on sacrificial anodes made of lead or some such material that are designed to slow the process. When the ship is in the yard or pier-side (with divers) they can be replaced. Probably not safe to do while at sea. Topside that’s a lot of chipping & painting for the crew. Eventually the rust wins.