TylerDurden
100 GW
The authors of the study are experts, not some washed-out squid regurgitating USN bullsh!t.
WSJ Article on Evehicles in Texas.
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mcstar
100 W
Do you know who these experts are or what their quailifications are? Do you know what their motive for doing the study was or who funded it? You profess they are experts, but where did you get your information? I'd be interested to find out more about what you know about them before I believe your claim that they are some kind of omniscienct authority. Can you point to other things they predicted that have come true, or other studies they performed that show their level of "expertness" as you claim?
I'm not sure why you think the USN is full of people spouting BS. The reality is they have a spotless track record and most have more honor and integrity than anyone you will meet in civilian life. They have to because the job demands it and those that do not have it wash out quickly and become the negative naysayers you seem so fond of quoting. The Navy does have a documented history of safely operating nuclear reactors even in times of war. This is well documented and researchable by anyone with half a brain to seek the truth. I know it's well documented because I studied the documentation myself and even participated in its creation duing my own tour. You can keep believing in fairy tales if you want, it doesn't make your arguments anymore sound or believable. I'm pointing out to misinformation for your good and edification. Frankly, your arguments are very hollow and devoid of any real-world knowledge. That's what makes for good fear mongering... people that don't bother to find out the truth. Thanks for contributing to the misinformation of your peers, but you'd be wise to open your mind to the possibility that some of your notions are just plain incorrect.
I'm not sure why you think the USN is full of people spouting BS. The reality is they have a spotless track record and most have more honor and integrity than anyone you will meet in civilian life. They have to because the job demands it and those that do not have it wash out quickly and become the negative naysayers you seem so fond of quoting. The Navy does have a documented history of safely operating nuclear reactors even in times of war. This is well documented and researchable by anyone with half a brain to seek the truth. I know it's well documented because I studied the documentation myself and even participated in its creation duing my own tour. You can keep believing in fairy tales if you want, it doesn't make your arguments anymore sound or believable. I'm pointing out to misinformation for your good and edification. Frankly, your arguments are very hollow and devoid of any real-world knowledge. That's what makes for good fear mongering... people that don't bother to find out the truth. Thanks for contributing to the misinformation of your peers, but you'd be wise to open your mind to the possibility that some of your notions are just plain incorrect.
TylerDurden
100 GW
TylerDurden
100 GW
Nuclear sub commander relieved of duty
Navy: He failed to do safety checks on reactor, tried to cover up omissions
updated 8:29 p.m. ET, Thurs., Oct. 25, 2007
LOS ANGELES - The commanding officer of the nuclear-powered submarine USS Hampton was relieved of his duty Thursday because of a loss of confidence in his leadership, the Navy said Thursday.
Cmdr. Michael B. Portland was relieved after a Navy investigation found the ship failed to do daily safety checks on its nuclear reactor for a month and falsified records to cover up the omission.
"His oversight of the crew’s performance did not identify these issues without an outside inspection", Navy Lt. Alli Myrick, a public affairs officer, told The Associated Press.
It appears from a preliminary investigation on the Hampton that sailors in Submarine Squadron 11 had skipped the required analysis of the chemical and radiological properties of the submarine’s reactor for more than a month, even though a daily check is required.
The Hampton, a Los Angeles Class submarine assigned to Submarine Squadron 11, is the most advanced nuclear attack submarine in the world, carrying a torpedo, cruise missile and mine-laying arsenal, according to information on the Navy’s Web site. The submarine is docked in San Diego.
Myrick said Portland will be reassigned and the Hampton will not conduct operations until the Navy can confirm the safety standards have been met.
Portland’s removal comes after officials also discovered that logs on the Hampton had been filled out to make it appear the daily checks of the reactor water had actually been done.
Other members of the squadron discovered the lapse during a routine examination required as part of the redundancy built into the system so problems are caught. The examination was done as the submarine was nearing the end of a West Pacific deployment that concluded Sept. 17.
The investigation was first reported in Monday’s edition of the Navy Times newspaper, which quoted an unidentified source as saying that failing to measure and maintain the correct water chemistry in the reactor over the long-term could cause corrosion in the propulsion system.
Navy: He failed to do safety checks on reactor, tried to cover up omissions
updated 8:29 p.m. ET, Thurs., Oct. 25, 2007
LOS ANGELES - The commanding officer of the nuclear-powered submarine USS Hampton was relieved of his duty Thursday because of a loss of confidence in his leadership, the Navy said Thursday.
Cmdr. Michael B. Portland was relieved after a Navy investigation found the ship failed to do daily safety checks on its nuclear reactor for a month and falsified records to cover up the omission.
"His oversight of the crew’s performance did not identify these issues without an outside inspection", Navy Lt. Alli Myrick, a public affairs officer, told The Associated Press.
It appears from a preliminary investigation on the Hampton that sailors in Submarine Squadron 11 had skipped the required analysis of the chemical and radiological properties of the submarine’s reactor for more than a month, even though a daily check is required.
The Hampton, a Los Angeles Class submarine assigned to Submarine Squadron 11, is the most advanced nuclear attack submarine in the world, carrying a torpedo, cruise missile and mine-laying arsenal, according to information on the Navy’s Web site. The submarine is docked in San Diego.
Myrick said Portland will be reassigned and the Hampton will not conduct operations until the Navy can confirm the safety standards have been met.
Portland’s removal comes after officials also discovered that logs on the Hampton had been filled out to make it appear the daily checks of the reactor water had actually been done.
Other members of the squadron discovered the lapse during a routine examination required as part of the redundancy built into the system so problems are caught. The examination was done as the submarine was nearing the end of a West Pacific deployment that concluded Sept. 17.
The investigation was first reported in Monday’s edition of the Navy Times newspaper, which quoted an unidentified source as saying that failing to measure and maintain the correct water chemistry in the reactor over the long-term could cause corrosion in the propulsion system.
mcstar
100 W
He could get court martialled, knocked down in rank and even spend time in the brig or prison for something like that. He'll most definately never be in command of a reactor again. Those types of cases are handled quite severly and because of that they happen very rarely. As you can see, they caught it within a month, meaning the checks and balances worked extremely well. In that little time very little actual damage was done. I'm glad they caught that guy because he shouldn't be near a reactor. Most people take their jobs much more seriously than that. It's a cultural thing as well as a regulatory one. Sure, a bad commander may show up from time to time, but that doesn't mean there is something wrong with the system, agreed? It's the fact that we go after and remove such idiots from positions of authority that gives us the strength and capability of safetly operating a system of such power and complexity. That's a testament to our ability and proves we, as a country can and do a better job at it than anyone else. Thanks for pointing it out.
