Damaged Port Royal goes into drydock

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Damaged Port Royal goes into drydock
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Feb 19, 2009 14:33:16 EST

HONOLULU — The damaged cruiser Port Royal has gone back into drydock at Pearl Harbor for repairs.

The guided missile cruiser ran aground off Honolulu International Airport on Feb. 5. It took four tries over as many days to refloat the $1 billion warship.

The vessel’s sonar housing, propellers and to other structures were damaged. Repairs are expected take months and cost millions of dollars. The Port Royal underwent $18 million in repairs while in drydock for regular maintenance from October to January.

The cause of the grounding is under investigation. In the meantime, the Port Royal’s commander, Capt. John Carroll, has been reassigned.


Article at: http://navytimes.com/news/2009/02/ap_port_royal_grounding_021909/%2e