According to a report by the US Military Times on July 14, the amphibious assault ship "Goodman Richard" caused a fire that started on the 13th and lasted for 14 hours. The bridges and masts It was eroded by everyone, and even explosions were heard from time to time. So far, this 40,000-ton American "quasi-aircraft carrier" seems to be out of rescue.
At the press conference that day, US Navy officials told reporters that the assault ship still has about 3.78 million liters (1 million gallons) of fuel, but fortunately these fuels are located in Below the fire point, it may not cause a large-scale explosion. Figures 20 and 21 below show the ammunition depot. The fuel storage is at the bottom. Once the 3.78 million liters of fuel and ammunition depot is ignited, the resulting explosion will inevitably pose a serious threat to the naval base in San Diego.
The US military also dispatched firefighting boats. Although they are not enough to extinguish the fire, they can cool the hull of the ship, thereby keeping the hull low and ensuring its firmness.
The exact cause of the fire has not been investigated, but the US Navy official said that it should be the futures of the vehicle storage area. He also stated that the smoke from the explosion and fire of the "Goodman Richard" is not dangerous because the assault ship did not carry toxic fuel, but it would still cause some damage to the environment.
The US military’s initial investigation revealed that the fire started in the dock warehouse, which is located on the upper level of the oil depot and ammunition depot. In other words, the fire has burned through the amphibious assault ship, which also caused the cabin to be burned and the mast to collapse. If it is to be repaired and retrogradely repaired, it will probably cost a lot of money. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that the "Good Man Richard" was completely unsaved, because the cost of repairing it may have exceeded the cost of construction.
"The Good Man Richard" has been anchored at the San Diego Naval Port. When the sun went down, the assault ship suddenly caught fire. After 13 hours of burning, it can be seen that this amphibious assault ship has been completely swallowed by the fire, and the ship’s superstructure has also been damaged by a factor.
fire is devastating to a warship. I am afraid that the "Goodman Richard" will probably never be repaired after this fire accident. The mast was burnt down by the fire, and the sound of explosions was heard from time to time on the ship, and a small part of the ship emitted thick smoke covering the entire hull.
The most important electronic equipment of the assault ship was installed on the burned ship island, including radar and communication systems, which were very expensive. In addition, the warship is also equipped with anti-missile systems and missile launchers. It is worth mentioning that the "Phalanx" close defense system of the "Goodman Richard" has also been placed on the ship island, which will also bring high expenses to the maintenance of the ship. Therefore, the remarks made by US Navy officials about insisting on maintenance are probably just empty words.
