SDFD withdrew, but the USN damage control teams are still onboard, still fighting.
That's what they do.
Only stream I can find for now...
Ground level from across the bay.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39sRT4_pvTs&feature=youtu.be
My assumption at the moment is that there is no ammunition* or AV fuel on board.
*The six SAM systems are almost certainly loaded.
Two 8-cell RIM-7 Sea Sparrow launchers.
Two 21-cell RIM-116 RAM launchers
Two 20mm Phalanx systems.
The missile launch containers can withstand a tremendous amount of heat. The Phalanx not so much.
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Fuel burns are coming from the ships own engine tanks and other sources.
Fires still burning. USN and Federal fire fighter teams on board.
Helicopters were used to drop water on the ship overnight.
Not seeing any of the fire fighting tug boats.
Almost all of the ships nearby have been moved - except for two of the LCS ships. One of the two DDG-1000's has been moved, the other is still pier side about 1000 meters away from the fire. All 3 other amphib ships are also still in place.
containment boom on the port side SOP, or for fuel dump mitigation?
@northernbassist Yes.
@Render
That's not good.
@Render
That's good to hear.
I fear the Bonhomme Richard will be a near-total loss.
@voltronic Still another Burke in there. And a big Attack Cargo ship beyond them. Three LCS as well.
@Render
Yes, so I've heard. I don't know if it will be possible to move all of them out before they are damaged as well.
@Render thanks for the update. is there still a live feed?
@Render thanks again!
@Render
I saw a report earlier (can't find it now) that there were 500 and 1000 lb bombs in the magazines, but haven't seen that verified.
@voltronic Possible, but kind of unlikely.
Also...
All bombs after and including the Mk82/83/84 are designed to melt down rather than explode in a fire.
@Render
Yeah, I wonder how much they would get used on an amphibious assault craft. A carrier would be part of the battle group anyway, right?
Good to hear about the meltdown design.
@Render Any idea what started it?
There are two Burke class DDG's tied up on the other side of that pier.
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No indications of any attempts to move other ships out of the area. Spill boom is still up.