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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Moderation of Comments
Due to a spate of idiotic comments, largely by one or
perhaps two people, I suspect, I’m going to institute moderation of comments
until we move on to less “charged” topics.Thank you.
It was not small. It was confirmed that it started in the laundry dryers and spread through ventilation to destroy 600 births and took 30h to put out. Apparently Ford is now headed back to Souda naval base in Crete and an inquiry into the fire is being started
From USNI News website: "... damage control efforts, like ensuring the fire had not spread, lasted for more than a day – not that the fire lasted for 30 hours, as reported ...
Further, it is reported that 600 sailors were temporarily displaced from their berthing not that 600 racks were destroyed.
I have not read that any racks were destroyed by fire. The impression I get is that some were ruined by smoke. Here's a quote from one of the public reports: "had an impact on roughly 100 sleeping berths." That suggests that smoke, not fire was the culprit.
The fire required extended effort due to spreading into vent lines and the necessity for subsequent flash watch to ensure the fire did not reignite. The crew didn't spend 30 hrs fighting active fire.
For more details, we'll have to wait for the official report.
The rumors about the "small" fire on the USS Ford were true. USNI confirmed.
ReplyDeleteUSS Gerald R. Ford Headed to Souda Bay for Repairs After Fire
It was not small. It was confirmed that it started in the laundry dryers and spread through ventilation to destroy 600 births and took 30h to put out. Apparently Ford is now headed back to Souda naval base in Crete and an inquiry into the fire is being started
DeleteFrom USNI News website: "... damage control efforts, like ensuring the fire had not spread, lasted for more than a day – not that the fire lasted for 30 hours, as reported ...
DeleteFurther, it is reported that 600 sailors were temporarily displaced from their berthing not that 600 racks were destroyed.
May be we should be investing in a fleet of laundry dryers! Seriously this is worrying, what would have happened if a missile hit it.
ReplyDeleteClive F
If it had been only a little missile the fire could have been blamed on dryers too.
DeleteQuestion for the experts:
ReplyDeleteAren't racks aboard ship made of steel, or do they now use something flammable?
Can't hatches be closed to contain small fires?
I have not read that any racks were destroyed by fire. The impression I get is that some were ruined by smoke. Here's a quote from one of the public reports: "had an impact on roughly 100 sleeping berths." That suggests that smoke, not fire was the culprit.
DeleteThe fire required extended effort due to spreading into vent lines and the necessity for subsequent flash watch to ensure the fire did not reignite. The crew didn't spend 30 hrs fighting active fire.
For more details, we'll have to wait for the official report.