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USS Leyte Gulf Gets Underway on Time Thanks to MARMC Support

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS150612-09
Release Date: 6/12/2015 11:30:00 AM

By Chris Wyatt, MARMC Public Affairs

NORFOLK (NNS) -- Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center's (MARMC) Production Department made key emergent repairs to the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) which resulted in an on time departure from Naval Station Norfolk, June 9.

MARMC Pipe Shop Zone Manager Bryon Myers received a call June 8, that Leyte Gulf had lost its potable water.

'Essentially, a potable water pipe rupture created this casualty, so the ship had no drinking water, showering or cooking water, there was no fresh water available,' said Myers.

Myers immediately notified his team to inspect Leyte Gulf and identify the source of the leak and to project the scope of work for the repair.

'The pipe that needed repairing was located in the ship's scullery which is in a tight space located above the dishwater equipment. We have had a history with these types of repairs growing; so at times, a 10-foot pipe repair can turn into a 30-foot pipe repair. There were a lot of factors that were in play here that made this job a tough one,' said Myers.

The team that made the repairs to Leyte Gulf had just completed a normal day's work before heading down to the pier to asses this job.

'My guys had about 12 hours to respond and repair this pipe,' said Myers. 'They had already worked a normal eight-hour shift, and we had an ongoing critical job with another ship that we were working on the same day; we definitely had our hands in many pots.'

After fully identifying the scope of work, Myers told MARMC Production Repair Officer Cmdr. Thomas Foegelle that the repair could be made. The production department team pulled together enough resources not only to get the repair completed, but also not interfere with the ship's planned departure time the following morning.

'Accomplishing this monumental tasking is indicative of the technical expertise MARMC is fostering regarding training Sailors through production, and an attitude of mission failure is not an option embraced by a cohesive team of military and civilian team members,' said Foegelle. 'Their individual and group efforts directly supported not only USS Leyte Gulf's [Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet] priority one tasking, but ensured no other fleet assets were re-directed from their scheduled tasking to cover down.'

Leyte Gulf departed on time and was appreciative that MARMC was there to support.

'Thank you for the great support and the successful last minute pipe repair by your team,' said Leyte Gulf Commanding Officer Capt. Juan Orozco in a message to MARMC's Commanding Officer Capt. Steven Stancy. 'The professional relationship between your leadership team and my port engineer paved the path for your repair team to come aboard, taking on the challenge and finishing the job to support my early morning underway.'