Damage control (maritime)

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A United States Navy damage controlman practices pipe-patching techniques. US Navy 020811-N-6817C-007 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pipe-patching techniques during a 'Damage Control Fair'.jpg
A United States Navy damage controlman practices pipe-patching techniques.
The USS Nevada is shown temporarily beached and burning after being hit by Japanese bombs and torpedoes on December 7, 1941. USS Nevada temporarily beached on hospital point 925AM NARA-80-G-19940.jpg
The USS Nevada is shown temporarily beached and burning after being hit by Japanese bombs and torpedoes on December 7, 1941.

In navies and the maritime industry, damage control is the emergency control of situations that may cause the sinking of a watercraft.

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Examples are:

Measures used

Simple measures may stop flooding, such as:

More complicated measures may be needed if a repair must take the pressure of the ship moving through the water. For example:

Damage control training is undertaken by most seafarers, but the engineering staff are most experienced in making lasting repairs.

Damage control is distinct from firefighting. Damage control methods of fighting fire are based on the class of ship and cater to ship specific equipment on board.

Notable contemporary examples

Damage to USS Cole USS Cole (DDG-67) Departs.jpg
Damage to USS Cole

Particular examples:

See also

Notes

  1. "Mine Strike!". 5 February 2013.

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