USS San Antonio - fixed?

**surfgun** · 16 Jun 11,, 02:58

It is reported that after a 6 short years in the fleet that the San Antonio is finally ship shape! Finally, with crossed fingers.
Crew: Amphib San Antonio finally fixed - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

**dave lukins** · 16 Jun 11,, 09:41

I suspect with the initial problems, the shipbuilders Northrop Grumman are not flavour of the month.

**Ytlas** · 16 Jun 11,, 13:12

Originally Posted by dave lukins

I suspect with the initial problems, the shipbuilders Northrop Grumman are not flavour of the month.

Typically after the ships are "Completed" at the builder's yards they'll end up in a Naval Shipyard where everything will really be completed. It just normally doesn't make the news.

**blidgepump** · 16 Jun 11,, 13:45

Originally Posted by Ytlas

Typically after the ships are "Completed" at the builder's yards they'll end up in a Naval Shipyard where everything will really be completed. It just normally doesn't make the news.

But with fewer and fewer naval yards where do you take a ship to be fixed after the Manufacturer states they have completed the contract?

Mr. Goodwrench?

**Ytlas** · 16 Jun 11,, 14:14

Originally Posted by blidgepump

But with fewer and fewer naval yards where do you take a ship to be fixed after the Manufacturer states they have completed the contract?

Mr. Goodwrench?

Don't know. I did a Google search yesterday to try to find more info on the ship. All I could find was "Various yards" in one article that had worked on the ship. I'd strongly suspect that Norfolk made everything right. Being out of Norfolk now they can work on it all the time when it's in port.

**surfgun** · 21 Jul 11,, 21:15

In short, it is still broken.
San Antonio has engine woes — again - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

**blidgepump** · 22 Jul 11,, 03:35

Originally Posted by surfgun

In short, it is still broken.
San Antonio has engine woes — again - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Well, "Bill Urban told The Virginian-Pilot that all four engines experienced leaks with the intercoolers and the leak-off boxes. One engine had to be shut down."
at least it is a common complaint ? Now for the cure!!

"Fortunately, these additional maintenance issues on San Antonio are not as significant as those in the past," Adm. John C. Harvey, the head of Fleet Forces Command, said in a written statement.

Hope the intercoolers are right on top and out in the open.

**surfgun** · 07 Mar 12,, 00:13

Reportedly, the crew of Of USS Mesa Verde are not so happy about this story.USS San Antonio Earns "Battle E"
From Naval Surface Force Atlantic Public Affairs

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- The officers and crew of USS San Antonio (LPD 17) were today presented with the Battle "Battle E" award by the commander of Amphibious Squadron (COMPHIBRON) 4.

"Everyone who believes that San Antonio is still broken and on the sidelines will now realize that we are not," said San Antonio Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Neil Koprowski. "We won the Battle E. We are back and ready to take on all missions."

San Antonio was recognized for superior performance over the past year, and for several significant achievements, displaying excellence in maritime warfare capabilities, engineering/survivability, command and control, and the type commander's Safety Award.

The Battle E award is based on a yearlong overall evaluation of San Antonio accomplishments during training exercises, various command inspections and nomination by their immediate superior in command COMPHIBRON 4.

"It's all of you that are making this ship succeed," said Capt. Peter Pagano, commander, COMPHIBRON 4, during a morning all-hands call aboard San Antonio. "It's the officers, chiefs and Sailors on this ship, down to the most junior seaman that will continue to do so through INSURV (Board of Inspection and Survey assessment scheduled to begin April 23). You all should be very proud to be San Antonio Sailors."

Eligibility for the award required a consistent day-to-day demonstration of excellence and superior achievement during all certifications and qualifications conducted following departure from the shipyard last year.

San Antonio may now display the big white letter "E" with the black shadow on its super structure along several other awards as a testament to the focus, teamwork, pride and ownership demonstrated throughout a rigorous maintenance and basic phase.