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Blue Ridge Completes INSURV

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS080628-02
Release Date: 6/28/2008 7:55:00 AM

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Heidi McCormick, USS Blue Ridge Public Affairs

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- USS Blue Ridge (LCC19) successfully compeleted the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) June 25, marking the end of a three-day inspection of the ship's spaces and equipment.

INSURV inspectors examined the ship's damage control abilities, safety, habitability, physical condition and overall shipboard readiness to ensure its readiness for deployment.

"Our purpose is to validate the ship's ability to self assess and determine that the ship is fit to go and conduct sustained and prompt operations at sea," said INSURV Senior Inspector Capt. Mike Brannon.

After only three days, inspectors deemed the ship fit for sea, which reflected Blue Ridge Sailors' daily efforts to maintain the ship's status as a deployable, seaworthy warship.

Typically, INSURV inspections span a period of five days; however, with a ship-wide effort to assist inspectors and fellow departments with tracking discrepancies, the inspection wrapped up in considerably less time.

"INSURV encourages you to take a more detailed look at your spaces and equipment to make sure that everything is operating sufficiently," said Electronic's Technician 2nd Class (SW) Hugh Briggs. "We cleaned harder, made sure everything was in place and double checked that systems were operating satisfactory."

Blue Ridge's Engineering Department, one of the more critical areas of the inspection, learned the value of continuously examining its material condition.

"This inspection made us look at some things we wouldn't normally look at," said Chief Engineer Lt. Cmdr. Lee Rosenberry. "Each division made sure everything was where it should be and was operating properly."

Blue Ridge is commanded by Capt. David A. Lausman and serves under Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7/Task Force (CTF) 76, the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious force. Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. CTF 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, with an operating detachment in Sasebo, Japan.

For more news from USS Blue Ridge, visit www.navy.mil/local/lcc19/.