Efforts Underway to Save WWII Destroyer Taking on Water: ‘Failure Is Not an Option’

[Kyle]

A World War II-era destroyer near downtown Buffalo, New York, was taking on water Thursday but not all hope was lost.

“Crews were working to keep the USS The Sullivans from sinking at its berth at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, where it had been open for tours,” CBS News reported.

In a social media post Thursday morning, the United States Coast Guard Sector Buffalo shared photos of the ship leaning dangerously to the side, noting officials were working to locate the source of the flooding so they could “de-water” the vessel:

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He noted there may have been a breach on the hull’s right side the night before, adding crews were pumping out nearly 13,000 gallons every minute.

“I think we’ve seen the worst, but I don’t know,” he commented.

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A World War II-era destroyer near downtown Buffalo, New York, was taking on water Thursday but not all hope was lost.

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[GURPS]

 

[black dog]

Slack lines.... Waters over the rail... Then it stops sinking...lol
Its finished sinking when it hit the bottom of its slip.

 

[GURPS]

 

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[Gilligan]

My grandpappy's old command sitting there in Baltimore harbor, USCGC Taney, is in equally rough shape and not long for this world. That old steel never stops rusting away...

 

[black dog]

My grandpappy's old command sitting there in Baltimore harbor, USCGC Taney, is in equally rough shape and not long for this world. That old steel never stops rusting away...

You have to wonder if its not much cheaper to just put them on blocks or in a hole on the hard.
I thought I read that The Sullivan's has been in that slip for 40+ years.
I guess one should be glad its not in a 45' deep slip.
Still has diesel and other liquids aboard. Longggggg exhale.

 

[Sneakers]

That old steel never stops rusting away...

 

[GURPS]

 

[David]

No disrespect to the ship, but I've read that pre-WWII steel is highly sought after. Since it is was manufactured before the first nuclear bomb was set off, it is free of radioactive contaminants and that makes it very valuable for scientific measuring instruments.

 

[GURPS]

Yep wrecks are literally being stolen off the ocean floor

 

[black dog]

No disrespect to the ship, but I've read that pre-WWII steel is highly sought after. Since it is was manufactured before the first nuclear bomb was set off, it is free of radioactive contaminants and that makes it very valuable for scientific measuring instruments.

That has rapidly gone by the wayside in the last 10-12 years with testing for radioactive material during the process of recycling.

 

[Kyle]

Yep wrecks are literally being stolen off the ocean floor

Read about that a few years back.

Hard to believe it would be worth that much effort.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

No disrespect to the ship, but I've read that pre-WWII steel is highly sought after. Since it is was manufactured before the first nuclear bomb was set off, it is free of radioactive contaminants and that makes it very valuable for scientific measuring instruments.

How can iron ore in the ground become contaminated but the steel in a ship that is above ground not be?

 

[Ken King]

How can iron ore in the ground become contaminated but the steel in a ship that is above ground not be?

I would say its a matter of material properties, iron ore is a lot different than hardened steel. You can cleanse radioactive contamination off of steel, right?

 

[PeoplesElbow]

I would say its a matter of material properties, iron ore is a lot different than hardened steel. You can cleanse radioactive contamination off of steel, right?

Looked it up, turns out it's from the air used in the steel furnace. But now the particles in the air are at a pretty low level, almost to natural level so steel made right now is ok.

 

[Ken King]

But now the particles in the air are at a pretty low level,

Yeah, but they were at an even lower level pre-Manhattan Project.

 

[GURPS]

 

[GURPS]

No disrespect to the ship, but I've read that pre-WWII steel is highly sought after. Since it is was manufactured before the first nuclear bomb was set off, it is free of radioactive contaminants and that makes it very valuable for scientific measuring instruments.

Read about that a few years back.

Hard to believe it would be worth that much effort.

Yep illegal salvagers have been stealing WW II Wrecks off of the bottom of the Pacific

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