Tag: fire
The Navy Practiced Battle Damage Repairs On The Burnt-Out USS Bonhomme Richard
These kinds of skills are increasingly seen as vital for the Navy to survive a future large-scale maritime conflict.
This Remote Alaskan Lighthouse’s Wooden Helipad Belongs In Star Wars
Cape Decision Lighthouse includes a long wooden catwalk and helipad, the latter of which helped save the remote facility from a fire in 1989.
Navy Formally Accuses Sailor Of Starting The Fire That Destroyed The USS Bonhomme Richard
The Navy has confirmed it believes the fire, which lasted for four days and burned so hot it warped the ship’s flight deck, was deliberately set.
Fire Ravaged USS Bonhomme Richard Starts Its Death March To The Scrapper
Gutted by a fire last summer, the amphibious assault ship has been decommissioned and is making the long trip to the scrapyard.
Massive Explosion Rocks Equatorial Guinea’s Largest City (Updated)
The city of Bata in the central African nation has been devastated by a blast that supposedly came from a nearby military base.
Navy Will Spend Around $30 Million To Scrap Fire-Damaged USS Bonhomme Richard
Other options, such as turning it into a hospital ship or a submarine tender, were also considered, but none made sense financially.
Major New Fire Is Burning In Beirut’s Devastated Port
The blaze triggered panic among residents in the Lebanese capital still reeling from a massive explosion caused extreme damage to the port last month.
Navy Investigation Into USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Now Has An Arson Suspect: Report
The fire burned for days and likely destroyed a ship worth billions of dollars. Now a sailor is being investigated for starting the blaze on purpose.
Gigantic Explosion And Shockwave Rip Through Beirut’s Port (Updated)
Reports are that a ship carrying fireworks exploded in the Lebanese capital.