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My guess is Japan won't complain much unless the fuel spill impacts a special tuna or another sacred species. If the cruiser burns the fuel I think it does (jet or very close to it), the stuff'll probably dissipate.

But I see a couple "political" issues:

First, a grounding is nearly always a career ender, regardless of cause. Like "shouldn't've dragged in the first case" or "should have anticipated a propulsion casualty."

Second will fuel (sorry for somewhat of a pun...) the discussion wanting to decommission this whole class as "too old" and "maintenance money pit." Now they can add "accident prone" and "unreliable."

I hope we can follow the news.
 
I dunno - dual screw boat, loosing pitch control apparently on both shafts? Sounds like there's more to the story (doubt we'll ever hear it though). I'd guess the CO and the ENG will be looking for work . . ..
 
On most large vessels, the RPM of the props remain constant and the propellor blade pitch is adjusted to control speed.
 
She has 4 GM 2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts with controllable pitch props. JD is correct, she burns JP 5 for fuel. Backs down by reversing pitch, not shaft revolutions.
 
SO dragged one or two anchors ? lost pitch control on both props? Ran aground, breached hull, Breached fuel tank , etc .... HAS TO BE MORE .. God let there be an explanation that we are not this inept ..

Rob
 
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