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. 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. The uss hartford, a nuclearpowered submarine based in groton, conn. 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. Divine collision is a fastpaced thriller and will keep you listening, wanting to know what happens next for henry and jim. 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. The true story of the soviet attack on the uss scorpion. Two us navy vessels collide in the strait of hormuz, lightly injuring 15 sailors and creating an oil spill, the us navy says. After the incident both vessels were able to continue under their own power. What its like having a submarine crash into your ship. Aug 30, 2012 navy report faults essex crew for may collision this undated image provided by the u.
A graphic display of uss hartford ssn 768 surfacing through ice during ice exercise 2018 icex. Uss new orleans and uss hartford collision sean percival. Below are some real nothing from hollywood underwater sounds and some video. Throughout the cold war, there were dozens of submarine accidents as boats that relied on sound for sight came as close as they dared to the enemy sometimes too close. Audio from the guidedmissile destroyer porters collision in the strait of. The ship was damaged in a collision with uss hartford march 20, 2009, in the strait of hormuz. Us navy investigators have placed the blame for a march 2009 collision in the gulf on ineffective and negligent leadership of the submarine involved. 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. 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. We are always looking for additional real underwater sounds of interest to the historic naval ship community or better copies of what we have. Us warship stayed on deadly collision course despite warnings, cargo ships captain says. 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. Audio recording from the uss porters bridge during the leadup to her 2012 collision with a japanese oil tanker 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. A little under two years before the collision between an unidentified soviet submarine and uss james madison, another. Stretcher airlifted from us ship after collision abc news. 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. 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. Aug 12, 2012 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. The collision between uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd 18 occurred at approximately 1. Now, with collision, he delivers a meaty, twisty, whiteknuckle ride designed to propel him onto the bestseller lists in his home country.
On 5 february 1999,while conducting exercises off hampton roads, va, the uss arthur w. Audio recording from the uss porters bridge during. Well, this is a pretty horrific audio from the bridge of the u. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss hartford ssn 768. Uss porter ddg 78 damaged in collision with japanese oil. Can the beautiful princess navigate this political web and restore her kingdom. 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. 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. Uss hartford and uss new orleans undergo extensive.
The big list of submarine technothriller novels this sub huh needs a list of novels for those who enjoy a little mindless war stories. Uss hartford, uss new orleans undergo extensive assessments. Navy investigation into the uss hartfords collision with a navy. Collision audio audio design for the games industry. Engineering and technical experts arrived in bahrain to assess the damage to uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd 18. Navy report faults essex crew for may collision this undated image provided by the u. These are in mp3 format which should work on most modern browsers. At the asry shipyard, dry dock repairs were made to the ships damaged hull, ruptured fuel tank and. Navy shows the amphibious assault ship uss essex in the pacific ocean.
Investigators will focus closely on what the crews on both ships were doing. Audible is a seller and producer of spoken audio entertainment, information, and educational programming on the internet. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Stereo speakers were added to the radio room to listen to music during. Uss greeneville ssn772 wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Navy report faults essex crew for may collision navy. 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. Discussion in academymilitary news started by lineinthesand, may 16, 20. Some collisions were severe, others relatively minor.
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. 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 aboard the hartford were slightly injured and returned to duty. Closing the straits of hormuz and the effects on oil. Uss hartford, a sloopofwar, steamer, was the first ship of the united states navy named for hartford, the capital of connecticut. Uss richmond, uss kineo, uss hartford flagship, in collision with a fire.
Scottish cold war nuclear submarine collision kept secret for. 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. Us navy destroyer uss porter damaged in collision in. Two women capture an evp of jesse james at an historic tavern. Jan 08, 20 listen to crash audiobook by lisa mcmann. 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. Navy vessels in bahrain for evaluation after collision. A strong female lead character, and an immediate, sensual attractive between two kindred spirits.
Navy times released the following uss porter bridge recording of. The collision between uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd. The guided missile destroyer porter was damaged in a collision in the strait of hormuz on aug. Divine collision by jim gash overdrive rakuten overdrive. It occurred in the strait of hormuz, between iran, the united arab emirates, and musandam, an exclave of oman. On march 20, 2009, nuclear attack submarine uss hartford ssn768 was traveling at. The destroyer book 3 the destroyer book 3 audiobook, by michaelscott earle. The most intense bridge conversation ever uss porter collides. Uss ogden has another collision msnbcap jan 28 2002 posted on 01282002 6. In my book, there is little to be gained by trying to be stealthy. Hartford was launched 22 november 1858 at the boston navy yard and commissioned 27 may 1859, captain charles lowndes in command. How could an advanced combatant crash into a container ship in the middle of the ocean. Submarine collisions in fictiondo they occur in reality. Icex 2018 is a fiveweek exercise that allows the u.
On 20 march 2009 hartford collided with amphibious transport dock uss new orleans. When the navy charges sailors with negligence after collisions, securing a conviction is hardly easy. Us navy destroyer uss porter damaged in collision in strait. The hartford s captain never came into the control room during the transit through the crowded strait of hormuz. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss hartford and uss new orleans collision military wiki. Manama, bahrain nns the commanding officer of uss hartford ssn 768 was relieved of command april 14 due to loss of confidence.
On 20 march 2009 new orleans was involved in a collision with the attack submarine uss hartford in the strait of hormuz. Uss hartford, uss new orleans collided near arabian peninsula. Jan 25, 2017 scottish cold war nuclear submarine collision kept secret for 43 years. 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. Navy report faults essex crew for may collision navy stripes. 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. 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. 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. Uss fitzgerald leadership removed, details of collision. Look forward to reading next in series, chain reaction. 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. 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. Fifteen sailors were injured when the nuclearpowered uss hartford collided with the uss new orleans, a.
They will not rest until she has been found, captured, and made to serve their agenda. 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. Mar 21, 2009 the collision between uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd 18 occurred at approximately 1. The sub was damaged extensively when it collided with a navy amphibious ship in the strait of hormouz. Mar 20, 2009 the collision between uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd 18 occurred at approximately 1. 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. Mar 20, 2009 the uss new orleans and uss hartford collided in the strait of hormuz. 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. No personnel on either vessel were reported injured. Both the uk and france insisted nuclear security had not been compromised by that collision.
Uss hartford disaster report details how uss hartford failed to steer clear of danger by robert a. For more about what youre hearing and what took place prior to the recording, read about the audio infobox, below. And one of the vessels was a nuclearpowered submarine, the uss hartford ssn768. A place to remember the exotic ports, neverending patrols, and iron men of the uss william h. Log book of the uss essex, april 1, 1877 internet archive. Posted in rnews by ucotechs 0 points and 0 comments. 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. The collision between uss hartford ssn 768 and uss new orleans lpd 18. Uss new orleans lpd18 wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Porter just before the navy ship collided with a merchant ship. Bbc news middle east us navy vessels collide in gulf. 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. Perhaps a voice report with the mfmbra just bumped a little.
Log book of the uss essex, april 1, 1878 internet archive. Deep in africa, countless feuds that have blazed for many centuries are quickly being. The uss hartford pulls into a dock in bahrain on march 21 after hitting another u. 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. 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. Uss hartford s ssn 768 leadership and crew were presented with the commander, submarine squadron 12 css12 battle e award. 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. The collision trashed the entire ship and administered one of the most jarring wakeup calls in u. Navy investigating uss louisiana nuclear submarine collision. 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 22 february 1992. Radford was involved in a collision at sea with a saudi arabian container vessel. Uss fitzgerald hits cargo ship, might sink anandtech. Uss hartford and uss new orleans collision wikipedia. The destroyer, book 12 unabridged audiobook, by warren murphy.
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