50 Years Ago Today - Mullinnix Suffers First Onboard Fire!
(Excerpt from “The Last Gun Ship - History of USS Mullinnix DD-944” - A Historical Novel By Frank A. Wood)
The evening of 2 May marked the first fire aboard Mullinnix. Next to incoming fire from the enemy during battle, fire aboard a Navy ship is the most dangerous situation, one that no sailor takes lightly. The fire was caused by the bus transfer coil in the forward engine room while switching from normal to emergency power. The Damage Control Party was called away and took care of business in short order, their training having paid off in spades. No one was injured.
To be continued...
See you in 12 days and a wake-up!
Cheers,
Woody
The evening of 2 May marked the first fire aboard Mullinnix. Next to incoming fire from the enemy during battle, fire aboard a Navy ship is the most dangerous situation, one that no sailor takes lightly. The fire was caused by the bus transfer coil in the forward engine room while switching from normal to emergency power. The Damage Control Party was called away and took care of business in short order, their training having paid off in spades. No one was injured.
To be continued...
See you in 12 days and a wake-up!
Cheers,
Woody
posted by Frank A. Wood at 07:22
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