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23rd November 2016, 09:27 PM
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Usn zumwalt
It looks like the RN is not the only navy suffering from breakdowns in its new ships.
The Zumwalt was delayed due to stern tube leaks, now she has broken down in the Panama Canal enroute to San Diego.
Apparently water was coming out of electric motor bearings.
Regards
Vic
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23rd November 2016, 10:39 PM
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Re: Usn zumwalt
They look less like ships every year, I think Captain Nemo wold have liked this, meanwhile Putin's 30 year old carrier reaches
it's destination 
JC
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