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From: Captainj, [DNS_Address]
Subject: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Suffers Engineering Fire in Indo-Pacific
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A U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter suffered what appears to be a rather serious fire earlier this week while deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet’s area of operations. The Coast Guard reports that the crew of the USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) combated a shipboard engineering fire on September 20, resulting in some minor injuries to crew. Black smoke was reported at 5:18 p.m. (local time) on Sunday before discovering fires in the exhaust stack and nearby spaces. After 90 minutes of firefighting, the fires were confirmed extinguished, the Coast Guard said. Five crew members reported minor injuries sustained during firefighting efforts and were treated by the onboard medical team. The extent of the damages and cause of the fire are currently under investigation. The Waesche arrived at the United States’ Fleet Forces base in Yokosuka, Japan today for further inspection and potentially repairs. “The rapid response and courageous efforts from the crewmembers aboard Waesche to quickly contain and extinguish the fire are a testament to the bravery and skill of this crew,” said Capt. Jason Ryan, Waesche’s commanding officer. The cutter is under the tactical control of U.S. 7th Fleet as part of routine presence operations in support of the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Waesche is the Coast Guard’s second 418-foot Legend- class national security cutter and one of four homeported in Alameda. National security cutters have a crew of more than 150 and are among the largest and most technologically sophisticated vessels in the Coast Guard’s fleet. |
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From: Chuckles, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Suffers Engineering Fire in Indo-Pacific
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While on a Coast Guard Cutter back in the 80s, we had fire drills almost on a daily basis. Not only do crews of these cutters have continuance fire drills, the ships go to Honolulu, Hawaii for two months for vigorous fire fighting training by navy specialist. So if and when these cutters have a fire, the crew is as ready as can be to knock out the fire. All my training has stuck with me all these years and has helped me out over the years in certain situations. Thanks for posting! |
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From: Captainj, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Suffers Engineering Fire in Indo-Pacific
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You are more than welcome Chuckles. I have not heard of an update on the Cutter situation. Did you happen to see the 'U.S. Navy Sailor Under Investigation for Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire, Official Says'? Link below... |
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From: Chuckles, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Suffers Engineering Fire in Indo-Pacific
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No I haven't, there's always going to be a few bad Apple's in any branch of service. Back when I was enlisted there were two coast guardsmen who tried to steal a fully loaded sail boat full of marijuana bales. One of the guardsmen sabotage the main engine while the other was trying to make their way hand over hand on the tow line to the sail boat who fell while trying to do so and his body was never recoverd. The guardsmen that sabotage the engine to the cutter was sentence, not sure how much time he was sentence. This was a large coast guard patrol cutter, and happened in the Gulf of Alaska. |
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