Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Devin Langer | 180327-N-LI768-1249 SAN DIEGO (March 27, 2018) Sailors assigned to the amphibious...... read more read more
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The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) departed General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), March 27, after being dry-docked for seven months and returned to Naval Base San Diego (NBSD).
Makin Island’s Chief Engineer, Cmdr. Howard Watt, was heavily involved in the maintenance period at NASSCO and said the repairs will prolong the service life of the ship.
“Maintenance in a dry dock is required every ten to 12 years to support shafting, propeller, rudder and underwater hull maintenance,” said Watt. “This was the first time Makin Island was out of the water since its christening in 2006.”
Getting the ship back in the water was a big undertaking. It required coordination between the crew and NASSCO employees and a meticulous scrub of all the spaces to ensure watertight integrity.
“Our Sailors put in a lot of hard work in order to execute this evolution,” said Makin Island Commanding Officer Capt. David Oden. “It’s crossing the T’s and dotting the I’s, making sure every single space is ready to go. It’s the kind of attention to detail we preach to our crew every day.”
With no mishaps, Makin Island safely undocked and transited to NBSD.
“Safety is my number one priority,” said Oden. “We made it down to pier 12 without anyone needing to go to medical, and I’m very proud of that.”
Makin Island will finish its DPMA pierside at NBSD. Renovations will include ship service diesel generator maintenance and joint strike fighter modifications.
| Date Taken: | 03.27.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 03.30.2018 18:56 |
| Story ID: | 271331 |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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