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Cruiser USS Vella Gulf Back on Deployment After Sea Trials, 2 Months of Repairs
USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) transits the Atlantic Ocean on Feb. 21, 2021. US Navy Photo
A guided-missile cruiser that was sidelined for two months is back on deployment after a brief sea trial period to test repairs to several engineering casualties aboard the ship, U.S. 2nd Fleet officials told USNI News on Monday.
USS
Vella Gulf (CG-72) left Naval Station Norfolk, Va., last week after being pier-side for repairs since late February – initially for fuel tank leaks and then for the lube oil system of the cruiser’s main reduction gear.
Vella Gulf gets green light to deploy, after series of technical issues 2 hours ago The cruiser Vella Gulf and the destroyer Laboon come alongside the fleet-replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha in the Atlantic Ocean Jan. 15. (MC2 Dean Cates/Navy) The guided-missile cruiser Vella Gulf has received the green light to continue its deployment after getting underway last week and successfully wrapping up sea trials. “USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) has successfully completed sea trials and will continue on its mission,” 2nd Fleet spokeswoman Lt. Marycate Walsh said in a statement Monday. “Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, ship’s force and Navy technical experts helped to execute work items on a condensed timeline to get the ship back to sea.”
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Guided-Missile Cruiser USS Vella Gulf Back Underway After Almost 2 Months of Repairs
April 21, 2021 5:40 PM
USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) sails alongside the supply ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) during a replenishment-at-sea on April 28, 2020. US Navy Photo
A guided-missile cruiser that has been sidelined since February for emergency repairs is back underway for a shakedown cruise, the Navy confirmed to USNI News on Wednesday.
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Vella Gulf returned to sea today to conduct sea trials following repairs to a recent engineering casualty. Sea trials will test the ship’s system efficiency and ensure proficiency at sea,” U.S. 2nd Fleet spokeswoman Lt. Marycate Walsh told USNI News on Wednesday.
Vella Gulf gets underway — again — following a spate of technical problems 1 day ago The guided-missile cruiser Vella Gulf conducts operations in the Atlantic Ocean on Feb. 6 as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group. ( MC3 Andrew Waters/Navy) The guided-missile cruiser Vella Gulf is finally underway after enduring multiple technical issues that prevented it from deploying for months. “USS Vella Gulf returned to sea today to conduct sea trials following repairs to a recent engineering casualty,” 2nd Fleet spokeswoman Lt. Marycate Walsh said in a statement Wednesday. “Sea trials will test the ship’s system efficiency and ensure proficiency at sea.”
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The USS Vella Gulf, a five-inch cannon fires aboard the guided-missile cruiser is pictured in 2018, has left port for sea trials after being docked for repairs. Photo by James Norket/U.S. Navy
April 22 (UPI) -- The USS Vella Gulf returned to sea this week after being docked for repairs, the Navy said.
The guided-missile cruiser is undergoing sea trials to "test the ship's system efficiency and ensure proficiency at sea," 2nd Fleet spokeswoman Lt. Marycate Walsh said in a statement obtained by Navy Times and USNI News.
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The Vella Gulf is part of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and deployed to the Atlantic Ocean on Feb. 19, but left the convoy near the Canary Islands on Feb. 26 due to a fuel oil leak later blamed on corrosion.
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More Mechanical Issues Found on Cruiser USS Vella Gulf, Repair Timeline Extended
April 12, 2021 6:12 PM
USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) on July 22, 2020. US Navy Photo
A new set of mechanical issues are extending repairs on an almost 30-year-old guided-missile cruiser that has been sidelined since February, USNI News learned on Monday.
The crew of USS
Vella Gulf (CG-72) discovered significant debris in the lube oil system of the cruiser’s main reduction gear, an issue that will require more time at the pier and likely see the cruiser remain at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., for at least two more weeks, USNI News understands.
Vella Gulf crew remains onboard while ship is stricken with more mechanical problems 1 hour ago A convoy complied of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser Vella Gulf, MV Resolve, center, and USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306) steam in formation in the Atlantic Ocean on Feb. 28. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Navy) The guided-missile cruiser Vella Gulf has suffered yet another “engineering casualty” preventing it from deploying — and it’s unclear how long it will take to fix. “During pre-underway checks, crewmembers discovered debris in a main reduction gear lube oil strainer,” U.S. 2nd Fleet spokeswoman Lt. Marycate Walsh said in a statement. “Technical representatives are onboard the ship to diagnose the issue and determine a way forward. We do not have an estimated time to repair at this time, however leadership continues to work with technical experts, who have been onboard 24/7, to evaluate and assess the best course of action for both ship material readiness and crew well-being.”
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