[Clean_Sweep]

I doubt the article has any merit. The fact that author claims he doesn't have faith in automated fire control damage and was a fire martial shows his lack of cognitive abilities. Automatic sprinklers are 99.9% effective and have been for over 150 years. There are no measurable number of deaths in fully sprinklered buildings. So if he got that wrong he can't get much right.

[Jack Hammer]

I see. Thanks.

It looks like a nice ship to my (admittedly uneducated) eye.

[IronJack]

The concern with the fire suppression system is legitimate. On the Zumwalt, it is Halon-based, which is very effective under normal circumstances but fails if the hull is breached — a high likelihood for a ship of the line.

A lot of the other criticisms are armchair-admiral second-guessing.

[Bob]

How many of those buildings were hit by enemy shells and missiles? Shipboard battle damage control involves a great deal more than just extinguishing the fires. Holes need to be patched. Power needs to be restored. Flooded compartments need to be dewatered.