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Additional pictures of damage to USS San Francisco, SSN-711
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Posted on 01/28/2005 9:31:00 AM PST by Bean Counter

Edited on 01/28/2005 9:39:14 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

These are additional Official Navy Photos that have been released publically and further document the damage done to the sub.

This is what the front of SSN-711 should look like in drydock.

This is a pic of SSN-711 returning to Guam after the collision. Note the bow-down attitude that results form the partially flooded forward ballast tanks.

This is a pic taken shortly after docking. Notice the disturbance in the water that results form the constant air supply to the ruptured forward ballast tanks, and is preventing the sub from sinking by the bow. Also not the buckling in the hull on the Starboard side, where it appears that the whole front of the sub has been bent to the right.

Finally, this is the remains of the sonar dome that normally encases the entire bow. Reflect onthe force required to shatter fiberglass that is this thick and heavy.



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God truly was with this crew.
1 posted on 01/28/2005 9:31:00 AM PST by Bean Counter
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To: Bean Counter

Pity anyone stuck with a dial-up connection. ;O)


2 posted on 01/28/2005 9:32:21 AM PST by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary.)
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To: Bean Counter

Amazing pics. Thanks.


3 posted on 01/28/2005 9:33:31 AM PST by Dissident Aggressor
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To: Bean Counter
Oh, Oh....better get Maaco!
4 posted on 01/28/2005 9:33:35 AM PST by patriot_wes (When I see two guys kissin..argh! Is puking a hate crime yet?)
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To: Bean Counter

Amazing how beat up it looks in the first picture (dry-dock at another time) - is this typical?


5 posted on 01/28/2005 9:36:39 AM PST by Fitzcarraldo
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To: Bean Counter

Sorry Cap'n, we don't have that much Bondo in stock.


6 posted on 01/28/2005 9:37:29 AM PST by G Larry (Admiral James Woolsey as National Intelligence Director)
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To: Bean Counter

Thread from yesterday: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1330034/posts?q=1&&page=401


7 posted on 01/28/2005 9:40:00 AM PST by WildTurkey (When will CBS Retract and Apologize?)
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To: Bean Counter

I fixed the height and width of your photos. Hope you don't mind.


8 posted on 01/28/2005 9:40:05 AM PST by Admin Moderator
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To: SilentServiceCPO

pictures of the San Francisco


9 posted on 01/28/2005 9:40:26 AM PST by SilentServiceCPOWife (Romeo&Juliet, Troilus&Crisedye, Bogey&Bacall, Gable&Lombard, Brigitte&Flav)
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To: Bean Counter

Is that Fiberglass or KEVLAR?

Amazing!


10 posted on 01/28/2005 9:41:41 AM PST by roaddog727 (The marginal propensity to save is 1 minus the marginal propensity to consume.)
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To: Bean Counter

It's amazing the ship didn't sink. That's a real tribute to the folks who designed and built her, I guess, in addition to the sailors on board.


11 posted on 01/28/2005 9:44:41 AM PST by 68skylark
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To: Bean Counter

I think the body shop better schedule some time on the frame stretcher.


12 posted on 01/28/2005 9:44:52 AM PST by blau993 (Labs for love; .357 for Security.)
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To: Bean Counter

Bet they decom her


13 posted on 01/28/2005 9:44:58 AM PST by VaFederalist
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To: Fitzcarraldo
Amazing how beat up it looks in the first picture (dry-dock at another time) - is this typical?

Visit a local shipyard or winter storage area and see how they clean the bottoms after an extended time in the water.

14 posted on 01/28/2005 9:45:43 AM PST by WildTurkey (When will CBS Retract and Apologize?)
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To: WildTurkey

Looks like they just don't paint the bottom half black.


15 posted on 01/28/2005 9:46:50 AM PST by Fitzcarraldo
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To: Bean Counter

Amazing. I envisioned some denting, not an entire front clip!


16 posted on 01/28/2005 9:48:23 AM PST by moehoward
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To: moehoward

The drydock foto shows pretty much what any ship looks like that is submerged in Sea Water for any length of time. Corrosion, crud, etc. They doo try and keep it fairly clean because crud on the hull can affect the passive sonar.

Admin: Thanx for the adjusments. I tried and failed to size them right...I appreciate the help.

And for the wise guys in the crowd, again, Please show a modicum of respect for the fact that a US Sailor died and many more were seriously injured in this very tragic accident. I don't think we need to disrespect them, or the crew that prevented what almost certainly was close to being another USS Thresher accident.

As a retired Navy SCPO, I would glady buy the Damage Control Chief on SSN-711 all the beer he could hold, just to hear his story about this...


17 posted on 01/28/2005 9:54:17 AM PST by Bean Counter (Revote or Revolt!)
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To: Doohickey

More 711 pics and a good link.


18 posted on 01/28/2005 9:55:30 AM PST by El Gran Salseron ( The replies by this poster are meant for self-amusement only. Read at your own risk. :-))
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To: Fitzcarraldo
It starts out red, but quickly fades to that murky greenish yellow.
19 posted on 01/28/2005 9:57:34 AM PST by 75thOVI (Any ship can be a submarine...............once!)
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To: Fitzcarraldo
Looks like they just don't paint the bottom half black.

Grungy things grow on the submerged hull. In the yard they take the grungy things off and most of the paint als. A new coat of paint and some polish :-) and it is ready for the used car lot (er, another cruise).

20 posted on 01/28/2005 9:59:36 AM PST by WildTurkey (When will CBS Retract and Apologize?)
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