Uss hartford and uss new orleans undergo extensive. A little under two years before the collision between an unidentified soviet submarine and uss james madison, another. These ive personally read with my own out of 10 rating, and we can add as people include new ones. Free audiobook with 30day trial audible uk audiobooks. Uss hartford, a sloopofwar, steamer, was the first ship of the united states navy named for hartford, the capital of connecticut. America has committed a sin against him he cannot pardon and he will not even share it with remo williams, the destroyer, whom he has taught all his skills and loves as a son. The destroyer book 3 the destroyer book 3 audiobook, by michaelscott earle. Navy times released the following uss porter bridge recording of. Uss hartford s ssn 768 leadership and crew were presented with the commander, submarine squadron 12 css12 battle e award. The most intense bridge conversation ever uss porter collides.
Stretcher airlifted from us ship after collision abc news. Us navy destroyer uss porter damaged in collision in strait of hormuz this article is more than 7 years old oil tanker leaves a gaping hole in guidedmissile destroyer late at night, but no. Two us navy vessels collide in the strait of hormuz, lightly injuring 15 sailors and creating an oil spill, the us navy says. The guided missile destroyer uss porter ddg 78 was damaged in a collision with the japaneseowned very large crude carrier mv otowasan in the strait of hormuz aug. Jan 08, 20 listen to crash audiobook by lisa mcmann.
Divine collision tells the first hand, true story of how jim and henry, separated not only by an ocean and thousands of miles, but also differing cultures and life experiences, inspired justice reform for an entire country. The true story of the soviet attack on the uss scorpion. Two large metal braces were visible on the starboard side of the sail on the attack sub uss hartford ssn 768 when it returned to the naval submarine base in groton last may. Audio recording from the uss porters bridge during. Uss hartford and uss new orleans collision military wiki. The 7,000ton uss hartford hit the rocky mediterranean floor with such impact that rudders, sonar and coverup fury after us nuclear sub is grounded the independent subscribe now.
A strong female lead character, and an immediate, sensual attractive between two kindred spirits. Navy shows the amphibious assault ship uss essex in the pacific ocean. The collision between uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd 18 occurred at approximately 1. A graphic display of uss hartford ssn 768 surfacing through ice during ice exercise 2018 icex. Audible is a seller and producer of spoken audio entertainment, information, and educational programming on the internet. The collision trashed the entire ship and administered one of the most jarring wakeup calls in u. Investigators will focus closely on what the crews on both ships were doing. Sep 12, 2010 not sure if many of you remember mans like wrisk and mackie from the gaing2 era this is when heads both on doa and outside of our circle first got a whiff of what audio was about. Bbc news middle east us navy vessels collide in gulf. The guided missile destroyer porter was damaged in a collision in the strait of hormuz on aug. Uss fitzgerald leadership removed, details of collision. Navy investigation into the uss hartfords collision with a navy. Divine collision is a fastpaced thriller and will keep you listening, wanting to know what happens next for henry and jim. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss hartford ssn 768.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. What its like having a submarine crash into your ship. Jan 25, 2017 scottish cold war nuclear submarine collision kept secret for 43 years. On 20 march 2009 hartford collided with amphibious transport dock uss new orleans lpd18 in the strait of hormuz, slightly injuring 15 sailors on board. As expected, the commanding officer of uss hartford ssn 768 was relieved of his command following last months collision with uss new orleans lpd 18. Fifteen sailors on hartford suffered minor injuries and the fuel tank on new orleans was ruptured causing an oil spill of 25,000 gallons of diesel marine fuel. Collision audio audio design for the games industry. The hartford s captain never came into the control room during the transit through the crowded strait of hormuz. In august 2012, the uss porter, a destroyer, collided with a commercial oil tanker in the middle of the night in the strait of hormuz figure 2.
Us navy destroyer uss porter damaged in collision in strait. After the incident both vessels were able to continue under their own power. Fifteen sailors aboard the hartford were slightly injured and returned to duty. Uss new orleans and uss hartford collision sean percival. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. At the asry shipyard, dry dock repairs were made to the ships damaged hull, ruptured fuel tank and. Stereo speakers were added to the radio room to listen to music during. The sub was damaged extensively when it collided with a navy amphibious ship in the strait of hormouz. The exact cause of the collision has not yet been reported in open sources, but audio from the bridge of the uss porter suggests that navigation errors may have played a significant role. The big list of submarine technothriller novels this sub huh needs a list of novels for those who enjoy a little mindless war stories. No personnel on either vessel were reported injured.
The collision resulted in minor injuries of 15 uss hartford sailors and a ruptured fuel tank from the new orleans which resulted in the loss of 25,000. Uss new orleans lpd18 wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. These are in mp3 format which should work on most modern browsers. In those dark hours of collision and confusion and as is often his custom and courtesy the god of the sea poseidon favored the us navy. The august 2017 collision between the uss john s mccain and a commercial tanker was caused by insufficient training, inadequate bridge operating procedures and a lack of operational oversight, the. Us navy destroyer uss porter damaged in collision in. Two women capture an evp of jesse james at an historic tavern. The contract to build her was awarded to the electric boat division of general dynamics corporation in groton, connecticut on 30 june 1988 and her keel was laid down on. Deep in africa, countless feuds that have blazed for many centuries are quickly being.
Hamilton, new london day, june 27, 2004 in july 2002, an expert navigator at the naval submarine base in groton warned that the uss hartford s navigation team needed to improve how it set up for a turn. Some collisions were severe, others relatively minor. And one of the vessels was a nuclearpowered submarine, the uss hartford ssn768. The destroyer, book 12 unabridged audiobook, by warren murphy. The collision between uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd. The collision between uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd 18. When the fast attack submarine uss hartford collided with the amphibious transport uss new orleans in 2009, discipline on the sub was lax, the navy later found. Navy report faults essex crew for may collision this undated image provided by the u. I provide this explanation as a means of setting the stage for the questions i am about to put forth on the uss hartford collision with the uss new orleans that resulted in a 18 foot diameter hole being tornripped, smashed or punched into the hull, doing significant damage to the ship, and contaminating the potable water of the world with the significant spill of some 25,000 gallons of deisel. In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, michelle obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her from her childhood on the south side of chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the worlds most famous address. Uss ogden has another collision msnbcap jan 28 2002 posted on 01282002 6. Audio from the guidedmissile destroyer porters collision in the strait of. They will not rest until she has been found, captured, and made to serve their agenda.
Uss porter ddg 78 damaged in collision with japanese oil. Discussion in academymilitary news started by lineinthesand, may 16, 20. Audio recording from the uss porters bridge during the leadup to her 2012 collision with a japanese oil tanker in the strait of hormuz. Well, this is a pretty horrific audio from the bridge of the u. When the navy charges sailors with negligence after collisions, securing a conviction is hardly easy. Manama, bahrain nns the commanding officer of uss hartford ssn 768 was relieved of command april 14 due to loss of confidence. The ship was damaged in a collision with uss hartford march 20, 2009, in the strait of hormuz. Engineering and technical experts arrived in bahrain to assess the damage to uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd 18. A us navy nuclear submarine today collided with a cruiser off the coast of northeastern florida, but there were no injuries aboard the two vessels involved in the accident during an exercise.
Now, with collision, he delivers a meaty, twisty, whiteknuckle ride designed to propel him onto the bestseller lists in his home country. The incident sunday punctured the fuel tank of the amphibious transport dock ship uss ogden and caused some damage to the submarine uss greeneville, a navy officer said monday, speaking on condition of anonymity. Scottish cold war nuclear submarine collision kept secret for. Below are some real nothing from hollywood underwater sounds and some video. Jul 17, 2008 already an international sensation, with his books translated into fifteen languages in the uk alone, panic has more than 400,000 copies in print jeff abbott is a master of the actionpacked thriller. The uss hartford pulls into a dock in bahrain on march 21 after hitting another u. Can the beautiful princess navigate this political web and restore her kingdom. Uss greeneville ssn772 wikimili, the free encyclopedia. On 5 february 1999,while conducting exercises off hampton roads, va, the uss arthur w. Divine collision by jim gash overdrive rakuten overdrive. Us navy investigators have placed the blame for a march 2009 collision in the gulf on ineffective and negligent leadership of the submarine involved. On 20 march 2009 new orleans was involved in a collision with the attack submarine uss hartford in the strait of hormuz. Seventh fleet concluded administrative proceedings on the leadership of the japanbased destroyer uss fitzgerald, as well as the conduct of the officers and. We are always looking for additional real underwater sounds of interest to the historic naval ship community or better copies of what we have.
Submarine collisions in fictiondo they occur in reality. Navy vessels in bahrain for evaluation after collision. Closing the straits of hormuz and the effects on oil. Us warship stayed on deadly collision course despite warnings, cargo ships captain says. Uss hartford, uss new orleans collided near arabian peninsula. On 20 march 2009 hartford collided with amphibious transport dock uss new orleans. Seated in the captains chair on the bridge of his nimitz class aircraft carrier, captain rich tilghman observed two fa18e super hornets locked into the bow catapults, their engines glowing. Collision course by zoe archer was an enjoyable, fast read with substantive world descriptions smoke quadrant and few typographic errors making this story very readable. Uss fitzgerald hits cargo ship, might sink anandtech. Aug 22, 2016 the navy is still determining the level of damage incurred on a nuclear ballistic missile submarine and a military sealift command support vessel following a collision last week, service officials. Navy investigating uss louisiana nuclear submarine collision. Fifteen sailors were injured when the nuclearpowered uss hartford collided with the uss new orleans, a.
Log book of the uss essex, april 1, 1878 internet archive. Mar 20, 2009 the uss new orleans and uss hartford collided in the strait of hormuz. A place to remember the exotic ports, neverending patrols, and iron men of the uss william h. Forthcoming on audio s album on virus in october 2010. Aug 30, 2012 navy report faults essex crew for may collision this undated image provided by the u. Uss hartford disaster report details how uss hartford failed to steer clear of danger by robert a. It occurred in the strait of hormuz, between iran, the united arab emirates, and musandam, an exclave of oman. Navy report faults essex crew for may collision navy stripes. An audio commentary is an additional audio track, usually digital, consisting of a lecture or comments by one or more speakers, that plays in real time with a. Uss richmond, uss kineo, uss hartford flagship, in collision with a fire.
Audio from bridge of uss porter during collision at sea. The saudi vessel s stem and bulbous bow penetrated the starboard side of the radford, centered near frame 69 approximately at the location of the forward 5gun mount. Perhaps a voice report with the mfmbra just bumped a little. Both the uk and france insisted nuclear security had not been compromised by that collision. Uss hartford jagman released two media outlet the new london day and navy times both published stories based on obtaining the heavily redacted investigation report into the recent uss hartford ssn 768 collision in the straits of hormuz. Navy report faults essex crew for may collision navy. Both vessels were able to proceed under their own power after the incident, although the new orleans suffered a ruptured fuel tank, releasing 25,000 gallons of diesel fuel into the strait. Mar 20, 2009 the collision between uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd 18 occurred at approximately 1. Report details how uss hartford failed to steer clear of. Uss hartford, uss new orleans undergo extensive assessments. Mar 21, 2009 the collision between uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd 18 occurred at approximately 1. Edt, the uss hartford a nuclear powered submarine and the uss new orleans an amphibious ship collided into each on their way in to port. Uss hartford and uss new orleans collision wikipedia. Porter just before the navy ship collided with a merchant ship.
Navy punishes negligence at sea but rarely secures criminal. On march 20, 2009, nuclear attack submarine uss hartford ssn768 was traveling at. How could an advanced combatant crash into a container ship in the middle of the ocean. Look forward to reading next in series, chain reaction. For more about what youre hearing and what took place prior to the recording, read about the audio infobox, below. Hartford was launched 22 november 1858 at the boston navy yard and commissioned 27 may 1859, captain charles lowndes in command. Im having trouble visualizing what happened, but from what i can tell, and it could be wrong, the co of the porter tried to have his conn cut the power of a. Already an international sensation, with his books translated into fifteen languages in the uk alone, panic has more than 400,000 copies in print jeff abbott is a master of the actionpacked thriller.
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