Well no to all of the above. The main reason the Virginia class has a larger crew is has three shifts like other US-UK nuclear submarines. Whereas Collins like most DE boats only has two shifts. One of the issues in favour for domestic design of a SEA 1000 boat is the ability to provide a three shift crew.
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First you will have to convince the old dogs that adequate rest time does not equate to boredom. They have yet to realise that you will decrease not increase separation rates if you remove physical exhaustion and sleep deprivation from the regular day of a submariner.
So the idea is too lease a nuke, and then presumably get the submarine maintained by the US as well.
Manning submarines has always been a big issue with our navy, so why not go the full hog and pay the US to man the submarines as well ?
All we would have to do then is enter into similar arrangements with other ships ... the leasing of the spanish tanker Cantabria comes to mind here ... and we could disband the navy completely.
Sarcasm off.
Manning submarines has always been a big issue with our navy, so why not go the full hog and pay the US to man the submarines as well ?
All we would have to do then is enter into similar arrangements with other ships ... the leasing of the spanish tanker Cantabria comes to mind here ... and we could disband the navy completely.
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the road runner
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I hope for the sake of the Navy and the sake of Australia that we do build a trouble free future submarine.The government seem to do you guys no favours when you advise them and they do not listen.Must be like talking to a wall
It was to be around a fortnight from initial arrival to the completion of the undocking and movement to Williamstown.
Anixtu
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I can't speak for US practice, but on RN SSNs only nuclear propulsion watchkeepers are on a three watch system. Other watchkeepers are on a two watch system.
They don't actively carry nuclear weapons. Nuclear armed Tomahawk was withdrawn from deployment in the 90s, though it remains available in storage for the moment.
SouthernSky
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Blue Marlin is still berthed at Geelong Port being prepared to unload Canberra. I'd imagine weather will also play it's part, I'd be very surprised if they try and unload her with a southerly blowing.
Gordon Branch
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I recall reading somewhere that there was some 700 tonnes of bracing to be removed before the CANBERRA can be floated off.
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the road runner
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Ran media have released some wonderful time lapse images of the LHS arriving ,its well worth a look .
Of note is how much of the LHDs bow is overhanging on the Blue Marlin,that's some ginger beering
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3vNbzn_eHU&feature=g-all-u"]LHD arrival time-lapse - YouTube[/nomedia]
Of note is how much of the LHDs bow is overhanging on the Blue Marlin,that's some ginger beering
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3vNbzn_eHU&feature=g-all-u"]LHD arrival time-lapse - YouTube[/nomedia]
I managed to call past and have a look today, impressive however I can see there is a long way to go.
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I know I am going to be impressed by the Canberra when she is completed, but at the moment I am awed by the Blue Marlin. I am waiting for the videos and pictures of Canberra floating off the Blue Marlin. Then I will have to edit the videos I am loaded to one video for one very interesting journey.
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Story this morning. Sailors lured by mining cash
Navy techical sailors lured by mine cash | thetelegraph.com.au
Also had a lot about the nonavailability of surface ships.
Looks like the navy could really use some of those new ships. The LHD news didn't last long and its back to grumpy pants sad navy stories.
Navy techical sailors lured by mine cash | thetelegraph.com.au
Also had a lot about the nonavailability of surface ships.
Looks like the navy could really use some of those new ships. The LHD news didn't last long and its back to grumpy pants sad navy stories.
hell I'd serve with the RAN if I could. They weren't interested in any of what I did with the USN however
I'm curious to see how the rest of this decade and the 20s will turn out for the RAN and the rest of the Pacific powers. Come 2016 we'll see a new face for POTUS, China will have aircraft on ex-Varyag, DPRK will be changing under its new leader for better or worse, an all around greater emphasis for traditional powers like Russia etc etc
/anxiety
Blas de Lezo
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This video from BAE is quite nice, one thing that puzzles me watching it, is that, either the superstructure or the hull seem to be the other way around?! But what do I know.
Very nice video anyhow.
Regards.
LHD arrival at Williamstown - YouTube
StevoJH
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Doesnt really matter, they'll lift it up with a crane presumable, so no reason why it cannot be spun around if necessary.
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