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pplassm · 10-22-2009, 12:30 PM

I know some of you swabbies were Indy vets. Have you seen the latest namesake?

The Littoral Combat Ship | LCS

It's done 44 knots for 4 hours in 8 foot seas. Not too shabby.

Edits; Oops. That's "USS"

pushrod · 10-22-2009, 12:43 PM

Didja see the pictures of that thing leaving square wakes in the turns?

Man, that'd clear the mess deck tables!

seruzawa · 10-22-2009, 01:39 PM

No matter how modern and fancy these ships get there are still those stinking yard end lights that some unfortunate electrician has to replace.

mscuddy · 10-22-2009, 02:45 PM

If it doesn't have JP in the water, and live roaches in the "bug juice" it will never be the Independence. Also no mention of an escalator.

pushrod · 10-22-2009, 06:32 PM

Y'know, I didn't see a Trash Sponson anywhere, either!

sarnali2 · 10-22-2009, 07:58 PM

WTF is a "CLittoral Combat Ship".....since they dropped the BT rate the Navys full of queers and Machinist Mates anyway. Who gives a sh*t

pushrod · 10-23-2009, 06:48 AM

Snarli,

Answering the 'legitimate' part of your question, "Littoral" infers "near shore," or "not Blue Water" operations.

These two ships, Indy and Freedom (LCS-1) are two competing designs for the new class. LCS-1 is a 'standard' monohull.

They will both use "Mission Modules" (which are basically ISO containers, either 20 or 40 footers) to facilitate their particular tasking, be it Mine Countermeasures, Special Operations, etc.

I'm trying to figure out her manning ("personning"?). The Blue/Gold crew thing has me curious. I'm thinking they are going to operate these with the Sea Swap policy, where the ship stays in Theatre, and they rotate the crews.

EDIT: Yikes! a 40-'man' crew! Four month rotations, with a two week turnaround with the relieving crew. Issue article here: Surface Warfare Enterprise Tackling LCS Manning, Training Challenges | Defense Daily | Find Articles at BNET

Glad to help!

sarnali2 · 10-23-2009, 07:04 AM

Thanks Sir, an interesting design indeed.........

Now for for you more innocent MOrons, let my above post serve as a reminder of the dangers of posting after a few too many brewskies, take note of my slanderous comments about this fine ship and the steadfast men and women of our new Navy for which I of course deeply apologize, they are in fact not all Machinist Mates .......

The_AirHawk · 10-23-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sarnali2

Thanks Sir, an interesting design indeed.........

Now for for you more innocent MOrons, let my above post serve as a reminder of the dangers of posting after a few too many brewskies, take note of my slanderous comments about this fine ship and the steadfast men and women of our new Navy for which I of course deeply apologize, they are in fact not all Machinist Mates .......

Oy! What's wrong with Machinist Mates?!

Interesting the things you find about someone after they're gone - I was going through Dad's Navy briefcase the other day - I found four commendations, and THREE nominations for "Sailor of The Year".

Never knew about any of them.

seruzawa · 10-23-2009, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_AirHawk

Oy! What's wrong with Machinist Mates?!

Interesting the things you find about someone after they're gone - I was going through Dad's Navy briefcase the other day - I found four commendations, and THREE nominations for "Sailor of The Year".

Never knew about any of them.

Gee. We never knew that your Dad was a world class AJ Squared-away suck***.

10-22-2009, 12:30 PM	#1
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	New SS Independence (LCS-2) I know some of you swabbies were Indy vets. Have you seen the latest namesake? The Littoral Combat Ship \| LCS It's done 44 knots for 4 hours in 8 foot seas. Not too shabby. Edits; Oops. That's "USS" __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

10-22-2009, 12:43 PM	#2
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Didja see the pictures of that thing leaving square wakes in the turns? Man, that'd clear the mess deck tables! __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

10-22-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	No matter how modern and fancy these ships get there are still those stinking yard end lights that some unfortunate electrician has to replace. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

10-22-2009, 02:45 PM	#4
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	If it doesn't have JP in the water, and live roaches in the "bug juice" it will never be the Independence. Also no mention of an escalator. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

10-22-2009, 06:32 PM	#5
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Y'know, I didn't see a Trash Sponson anywhere, either! __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

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10-22-2009, 07:58 PM	#6
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	WTF is a "CLittoral Combat Ship".....since they dropped the BT rate the Navys full of queers and Machinist Mates anyway. Who gives a sh*t __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

10-23-2009, 06:48 AM	#7
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Snarli, Answering the 'legitimate' part of your question, "Littoral" infers "near shore," or "not Blue Water" operations. These two ships, Indy and Freedom (LCS-1) are two competing designs for the new class. LCS-1 is a 'standard' monohull. They will both use "Mission Modules" (which are basically ISO containers, either 20 or 40 footers) to facilitate their particular tasking, be it Mine Countermeasures, Special Operations, etc. I'm trying to figure out her manning ("personning"?). The Blue/Gold crew thing has me curious. I'm thinking they are going to operate these with the Sea Swap policy, where the ship stays in Theatre, and they rotate the crews. EDIT: Yikes! a 40-'man' crew! Four month rotations, with a two week turnaround with the relieving crew. Issue article here: Surface Warfare Enterprise Tackling LCS Manning, Training Challenges \| Defense Daily \| Find Articles at BNET Glad to help! __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb. Last edited by pushrod : 10-23-2009 at 06:54 AM.

10-23-2009, 07:04 AM	#8
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	Thanks Sir, an interesting design indeed......... Now for for you more innocent MOrons, let my above post serve as a reminder of the dangers of posting after a few too many brewskies, take note of my slanderous comments about this fine ship and the steadfast men and women of our new Navy for which I of course deeply apologize, they are in fact not all Machinist Mates ....... __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "