USS Bonhomme Richard
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USS Bonhomme Richard
Sad to see that the USS Bonhomme Richard LHD is still on fire after 15 hours in San Diego.
That is going to leave a mark or two. I hope it can be put out.
That is going to leave a mark or two. I hope it can be put out.
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Its crazy to think that something like this could spread so fast, when combat damage could be so much worse and they can sometimes bring it under control. While I do understand that there is not a full compliment on board, but to have this level of devastation seems insane. In my humble uneducated opinion.
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The true cause will be just speculation for Months now I'm afraid.
i was just watching a live feed.
She is down at the back (dock flooded?) and listing to starboard,
Hate to agree with you CG2 but I think she is a goner!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIGgDuZ-JbA
i was just watching a live feed.
She is down at the back (dock flooded?) and listing to starboard,
Hate to agree with you CG2 but I think she is a goner!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIGgDuZ-JbA
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The reduced crew will be a factor and this may be even more of an issue if the care and maintenance team was light on damage control ** CENSORED **. There was some commentary that the automated fire-fighting equipment wasn't functioning but that may just have been speculation. I'm not sure that we can draw conclusions about damage control in action from this.
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Re: USS Bonhomme Richard
Any updates on to the fate of the USS Bonhomme Richard? Can she be saved or will be scrapped?
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Re: USS Bonhomme Richard
Still undergoing assessment but they are questioning a sailor under suspicion of setting the fire deliberately.
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Re: USS Bonhomme Richard
More likely she would end up scrapped or scuttled. as that fire did Alot of damage to the ship.
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Re: USS Bonhomme Richard
I just recently found an update on the ship, it looks like they might scrap her without a replacement.
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Re: USS Bonhomme Richard
So now a possible arson charge may be coming. No reason noted in the article why the sailor may have committed it.
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Re: USS Bonhomme Richard
Amazing how much damage an angry sailor can do- maybe more than an anti ship missile??!