Author Topic: Sea Stories (Read 287 times)

Sandman · « **on:** March 08, 2004, 11:07:47 PM »

When I was on the Leahy, this story was considered "legendary" and often repeated.

Back in the day, it was just a one sided story... this site has accounts from both sides:

http://www.ussleahy.com/AGI.html

The recollection from Matt Risi doesn't quite do Capt. Bailey justice. He was the most terrifying man I've ever encountered.

Thrawn · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2004, 01:07:28 AM »

Neat story, thanks for posting it.

Nilsen · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2004, 03:10:55 AM »

nice one sandman

The Leahy class and similar of that timeperiod looks alot better than the modern stuff like Burkes and ticos.

Gotta love 60-80's cold war stuff better than the new stuff.

Coolridr · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2004, 08:01:21 AM »

only their appearance was better (They look more agressive) but their weapons systems are no match for what we are using now on the AEGIS type cruisers and destroyers. Not to mention a gas turbine propulsion plant is far better than steam (conventional and nuclear) as far as performance and responsiveness.

gofaster · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2004, 08:09:54 AM »

Didn't some of the Cold War DDs have problems with the aluminum superstructures melting under extreme heat? I recall seeing a special about an aircraft carrier that caught fire and "melted" some of the nearby destroyers. I want to say it was the Forrestal but I'm not certain.

Nilsen · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2004, 08:22:49 AM »

lol Coolridr

of course they are better, i was talking about their looks.

Coolridr · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2004, 08:39:12 AM »

Alot of ships have had alluminum superstructures. The first full class of ships was the SPRUANCE class (Best Destroyers ever) The Oliver Hazzard Perry class Frigates and the Ticonderoga class cruisers. The problems are the bi-metallic corrosion on the special alluminum/steel joint that allows them to weld the superstructure to the hull. And the other was show by the USS STARK incident where unused fuel aboard the missile that hit it caused more damage by starting a fire that got so hot the alluminum istelf was burning. All Arliegh Burkes are completely made of steel as a result.

Nilsen · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2004, 08:45:31 AM »

Yeah, alluminium on warships is a really bad idea. The brits found that out back in 82.

Coolridr · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2004, 08:57:32 AM »

But if it wasn't for alluminmum the spruance and tico's wouldn't have been able to be built on one of the quietest and most efficient hull forms ever developed for a large warship. They would have been way too top-heavy..especiallt the tico's since they are just a modified spruance design and had to add ballast to the hull to bring the center of gravity within an acceptable level. The Burkes because of how their hull had to be designed to provide stability in a heavy superstructure are slower as a result and displace more than a spru-can. Which seems retarded for a ship that is 60 feet shorter in length.