DISQUS

gCaptain: LMSR Ablaze in Boston

  • john · 2 years ago
    Sisler is not Bob Hope Class Vessel. Picture is not Bob Hope class either. Ship is operated by Maersk Lines.
  • John · 2 years ago
    Well thanks for the info John.... but it would be of much greater help if you told us what class vessel it was and maybe provided a link.

    I'm pretty sure I got the picture right at least.
  • Jim Sisler · 2 years ago
    USNS Sisler is T-AKR 311, part of the T-AKR 310 series medium roll-on/roll-off ships. T-AKR 310 is the USNS Watson. The USNS Sisler was one of 7 of these ships made by the National Steel and Ship Building Company (NASSCO). Since T-AKR 300 was the USNS Bob Hope, sometimes the whole series of 19 ships has been called the Bob Hope class.
  • John · 2 years ago
    Good info, thanks Jim.
  • Joe · 2 years ago
    There are actually 8 of these types of ship. They are the Charlton, Sisler, Soderman, Watson, Watkins,Red Cloud, Pomeroy and the Dahl. They are referred to as " The Watson Class LMSR's" since the Watson was the first hull laid of the eight. They differ from the Bob Hope class in many ways, maily the propulsion. The Bob Hopes are diesel powered while the Watson class is Gas Turbine Powered. I have worked on these vessels and let me tell you, it is amazing that the fire was contained. This area is immedialtely aft of the engine room and adjacent to a chemical storage room. Bravo Zulu to the ship's crew andfire fighters who responded to the scene. It goes to show you the importance of properly executing a hot work permit and having a stationed firewatch, sometimes in more than one location.
  • John · 2 years ago
    Thanks for the "insider" info Joe. I agree a Bravo Zulu sounds well deserved.
  • Phil · 2 years ago
    At the moment this is the fault of the yard doing hotwork in the dock with no fire watch inside the vessel. It ignited fuel filters and rags in the steering flat and destroyed the steering stand, aft vector drives, sprinkling pump X-fmr, and melted all wiring in the space. The ship was due to leave the yard on the 20th, but it will not be going anywhere soon.
  • Will McCracken · 1 year ago
    Any updates on the Sisler? She is a beautiful ship.

    Will.
  • John · 1 year ago
    Will, I heard the crew did an excellent job extinguishing the fire and she got back in service with little delay.