Another crack in the hull of the USS Montgomery [View all]
The USS Montgomery's already rough journey to home port just got rougher.
Less than one month after an encounter with a tug boat cracked the ship's hull, the $360 million littoral combat ship (LCS 8) again split its aluminum side, this time while trying to maneuver its 104-foot-wide frame through the 105-foot-wide Panama Canal.
The USS Montgomery suffered the latest crack on Oct. 29, but the crack is above sea level and will not affect the ship's journey to home port in San Diego, according to a statement from the Navy
"On Oct. 29, USS Montgomery (LCS 8) sustained damage to her hull while transiting southbound through the Gatun and Pedro Miguel locks of the Panama Canal. Under control of the local Panama Canal Pilot, the ship impacted the center lock wall and sustained an 18-inch-long crack between her port quarter and transom plates. The crack is located 8-10 feet above the waterline and poses no water intrusion or stability risk," said the statement.
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