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Friday, September 18, 2009

USS Bonhomme Richard's departure delayed
Urgent repairs on USS Bonhomme Richard's steam service turbine generators has forced the ship to delay its departure for its Western Pacific and Persian Gulf deployment.

"The ship received an inspection advisory for the ship’s service turbine generators," said Cmdr. Greg Hicks, a U.S. 3rd Fleet spokesman in San Diego. "Issues were discovered that are best corrected pierside before commencing deployment."

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