USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) Arc Patch
She has been to the Persian Gulf on multiple occasions, first as a part of Operation Desert Shield, then later following Desert Storm.
On 25 January 1990 in the northern Philippine Sea, Lake Champlain rescued 14 sailors from MV Huazhu and transported the survivors to Subic Bay. She aided in the evacuation of the Philippines during the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption while transiting to the Persian Gulf.
Lake Champlain was assigned to Carrier Group One. The ship completed 17 major deployments.[1]
On 10 November 2007 an explosion occurred in the ship's hull during routine maintenance in a San Diego dry dock. Six workers were injured, one of them critically. The explosion was caused when flammable gases ignited inside the fuel-tank compartment where the workers were working. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated the incident. OSHA cited NASSCO, a Navy contractor in charge of the work, for seven serious safety violations and two minor safety violations at the site. The explosion occurred one day after NASSCO subcontractor Técnico Corporation fired a safety inspector who was responsible for measuring oxygen levels in enclosed worksites. The inspector subsequently filed a lawsuit against his former employer, alleging that he was a whistleblower who was fired after warning superiors that additional safety measures were needed on the ship
On 9 May 2017, a South Korean fishing vessel, approximately 60 to 70 feet (18 to 21 m) in length, collided with the port side of Lake Champlain while the ship was underway and conducting routine operations in international waters off Asia. No injuries were reported. Lake Champlain had attempted to contact the fishing vessel, but it didn't have a radio.[9] The fishing vessel did not respond to Lake Champlain's emergency whistle. Both the cruiser and the fishing vessel were undamaged enough to be able to sail away under their own power.
She has been to the Persian Gulf on multiple occasions, first as a part of Operation Desert Shield, then later following Desert Storm.
On 25 January 1990 in the northern Philippine Sea, Lake Champlain rescued 14 sailors from MV Huazhu and transported the survivors to Subic Bay. She aided in the evacuation of the Philippines during the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption while transiting to the Persian Gulf.
Lake Champlain was assigned to Carrier Group One. The ship completed 17 major deployments.[1]
On 10 November 2007 an explosion occurred in the ship's hull during routine maintenance in a San Diego dry dock. Six workers were injured, one of them critically. The explosion was caused when flammable gases ignited inside the fuel-tank compartment where the workers were working. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated the incident. OSHA cited NASSCO, a Navy contractor in charge of the work, for seven serious safety violations and two minor safety violations at the site. The explosion occurred one day after NASSCO subcontractor Técnico Corporation fired a safety inspector who was responsible for measuring oxygen levels in enclosed worksites. The inspector subsequently filed a lawsuit against his former employer, alleging that he was a whistleblower who was fired after warning superiors that additional safety measures were needed on the ship
On 9 May 2017, a South Korean fishing vessel, approximately 60 to 70 feet (18 to 21 m) in length, collided with the port side of Lake Champlain while the ship was underway and conducting routine operations in international waters off Asia. No injuries were reported. Lake Champlain had attempted to contact the fishing vessel, but it didn't have a radio.[9] The fishing vessel did not respond to Lake Champlain's emergency whistle. Both the cruiser and the fishing vessel were undamaged enough to be able to sail away under their own power.
She has been to the Persian Gulf on multiple occasions, first as a part of Operation Desert Shield, then later following Desert Storm.
On 25 January 1990 in the northern Philippine Sea, Lake Champlain rescued 14 sailors from MV Huazhu and transported the survivors to Subic Bay. She aided in the evacuation of the Philippines during the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption while transiting to the Persian Gulf.
Lake Champlain was assigned to Carrier Group One. The ship completed 17 major deployments.[1]
On 10 November 2007 an explosion occurred in the ship's hull during routine maintenance in a San Diego dry dock. Six workers were injured, one of them critically. The explosion was caused when flammable gases ignited inside the fuel-tank compartment where the workers were working. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated the incident. OSHA cited NASSCO, a Navy contractor in charge of the work, for seven serious safety violations and two minor safety violations at the site. The explosion occurred one day after NASSCO subcontractor Técnico Corporation fired a safety inspector who was responsible for measuring oxygen levels in enclosed worksites. The inspector subsequently filed a lawsuit against his former employer, alleging that he was a whistleblower who was fired after warning superiors that additional safety measures were needed on the ship
On 9 May 2017, a South Korean fishing vessel, approximately 60 to 70 feet (18 to 21 m) in length, collided with the port side of Lake Champlain while the ship was underway and conducting routine operations in international waters off Asia. No injuries were reported. Lake Champlain had attempted to contact the fishing vessel, but it didn't have a radio.[9] The fishing vessel did not respond to Lake Champlain's emergency whistle. Both the cruiser and the fishing vessel were undamaged enough to be able to sail away under their own power.