Now known as Northrup/Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company.
I agree with the speculation that she'll never go to sea again; you have no idea what that kind of a shock does to a vessel, and the hidden damage could be impossible to repair. There are a lot of lessons in shipbuilding to be learned, and you can bet that some of the best Marine Engineeers in the World are going over her as we speak.
Replacing the Passive Sonar Array alone would be astronomical in cost...not to mention that they don't just keep them laying around. A whole new array would have to be built.
I said in another forum, that the initial reports of a "grounding" didn't pass the smell test. This certainly wasn't just a grounding.
Again, outstanding Damage Control and a sharp crew saved this vessel, despite Mass Casualties and the tragic death of a crewmember. This is reminicient of the USS Stark, and the USS Cole DC efforts.
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After the sandals got nixed I can't remember what I wore. They may have been black at one time but I can't remember.