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The Independent
09-04-2025
- Science
- The Independent
What the 3D scan of the Titanic reveals about the doomed ship
A 3D scan of the Titanic reveals new details about its sinking, confirming that engineers worked until the very end to keep the lights on. The scan, created from over 700,000 images taken by underwater robots, shows a porthole likely smashed by the iceberg, corroborating survivor accounts. It also indicates that small punctures across a long length of the hull, rather than a single large gash, led to the flooding and sinking. The scan reveals that the ship's boilers were still operational and steam was still flowing to the electricity system, suggesting engineers were working until the final moments. The wreck is deteriorating rapidly and could disappear within 40 years. Titanic's first ever 3D scan reveals details of doomed ship's final hours
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sullivan influences strong on new USS Iowa
Kelly Sullivan, right, a member of the USS Iowa commissioning committee and her father Jim Sullivan, center, pose with U.S. Army veteran Bill Keane of Waterloo at a watch part for the commissioning of the USS Iowa submarine at Waterloo's Grout Museum District. They also attended the commissioning of the The USS The Sullivans in 1997 in New York, named for Jim's father and great uncles. Kelly Sullivan is that ship's sponsor. (Photo by Pat Kinney) WATERLOO — Kelly Sullivan remembers another cold April day 28 years ago. On a Staten Island pier in New York harbor, she was expecting her first biological child — her daughter Kelcie — but gave birth to another — the Navy destroyer USS The Sullivans, hull number DDG-68, named for her grandfather and great uncles who died together in World War II. She gave the order, 'Man this ship and bring her to life!' and the sailors, men and women, ran on board and manned their stations. On Saturday, she watched another woman, who has become her friend, do the same thing, as former Iowa first lady Christie Vilsack give those orders to the crew of the new USS Iowa submarine, hull number SSN-797, in Groton, Conn., where the sub was built. Sullivan, also a member of the USS Iowa commissioning committee, had planned to be in Connecticut to support her friend. Due to travel and other complications, she did the next best thing. She attended a watch party for the commissioning ceremonies at Waterloo's Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum, part of the Grout Museum District. The Waterloo event, one of more than two dozen parties around the state, was attended by dozens of Cedar Valley residents who filled the museum 'mess hall' events area, including many Navy and other military veterans. One of those veterans was Kelly Sullivan's father — Jim Sullivan, the son of Albert Sullivan, the youngest of the five brothers. He was a toddler when his dad and uncles George, Francis, Joseph and Madison were killed when the USS Juneau was sunk during the naval Battle of Guadalcanal. He followed his father and uncles into the Navy and served on a destroyer. Kelly and her father were surrounded by well-wishers who also turned out to welcome Iowa's new namesake ship into service. 'It's a historic day for the Navy, a historic day for Iowa,' Kelly Sullivan said. 'I think the biggest thing is celebrating our state, our great state, and all the people who have served our country from Iowa. Iowa has a rich history of service and patriotism. Today's a day where we celebrate that. It's a big deal.' It was the end of a long process, six years, to build and commission the Iowa, a Virginia-class nuclear submarine with the most up-to-date firepower and 'silent running' technology. It was a challenge for contractors, crew and the commissioning committee. Work continued through the COVID-19 pandemic. 'The thing that really amazed me is all the people who make this happen,' Sullivan said. 'People don't realize what happens behind the scenes.' Many of the commissioning committee members were Iowans and Navy veterans; Iowa firms helped with the construction. 'It's neat to have so many Iowans involved in this process. And it's been wonderful to watch the whole thing unfold for all these years. 'I feel honored to have been part of it,' Sullivan said, and she emphasized the USS Iowa sailors feel a part of the state of Iowa as well — as evidenced by crew members volunteering to help clean up the grounds of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, and parts of Cedar Rapids, after the August 2020 derecho. 'They sent a truck full of USS Iowa volunteers,' Sullivan said. 'They had generators, they had electric chainsaws, water, food and fuel. And they came for four days. They met in Marshalltown — Christie Vilsack met me there.' They removed downed trees and limbs and helped restore some of the adjacent storm-damaged cemetery. 'And then they went to Cedar Rapids and did work,' she said. 'Those sailors, they're our family,' Sullivan said. 'It's just like The Sullivans. We have sailors from The Sullivans that come to visit Iowa all the time. Because that's their state. It's even more so with these sailors. These sailors feel a family connection to the state of Iowa. They'll bring their grandkids here, and kids here, and say, 'This is the state that represents the boat that I am plank owner (original crew member) of.' ' Sullivan said she also connected USS Iowa sailors with a Navy cycling crew which participates in RAGBRAI, Iowa's annual cross-state bicycle ride, and they are part of that team now as well. 'They also go to the State Fair — they're very well represented at the State Fair — they've been here (in Waterloo) a couple of times for Iowa Irish Fest, RAGBRAI and the derecho (relief effort). That's just a few of them. So many more things than that. That's the thing we also now celebrate, is that these sailors are now part of our Iowa family.' The new USS Iowa is the latest and best sub in the fleet in terms of armaments and capabilities, and the first submarine with total accommodations for a crew of men and women. But it is also loaded with tradition — and one of those traditions is the role of the ship sponsor, a role that Sullivan and Vilsack are very mindful of. The sponsor, traditionally a woman, is chosen by the Secretary of the Navy. She is technically considered a member of the crew. Sullivan has always referred to the USS The Sullivans as 'my ship' and Christie Vilsack feels the same way. Vilsack, a journalism graduate of the University of Iowa and a former columnist for the Mount Pleasant News where her husband, former Gov. Tom Vilsack, served as mayor before seeking state and national office, expressed her feelings in her new online column, 'Common Ground,' she now writes as a member of the Iowa Writers Collaborative. 'Most people associate a boat christening with a woman and broken bottle of champagne. That would be me on Jun 17, 2022. But the story of a boat sponsor christening a Navy vessel is about a special long-time relationship between a woman chosen by the Navy to care for the crew and families of for the rest of her life,' Christie Vilsack wrote. 'The officers, crew and families of the USS Iowa SSN-797 refer to me as the 'mom of the boat.' ' In those christening ceremonies, she said, 'Thanks to fellow Iowa teacher, Kelly Sullivan, sponsor of USS The Sullivans DDG-68, a ship to honor the five Sullivan brothers, including her grandfather, who were all killed at sea in World War II aboard the USS Juneau. She has been a great mentor and friend.' Kelly Sullivan is one of the most active and visible ship sponsors in the Navy, supporting the USS The Sullivans crew in Iowa, its home port in Florida, New York and even attended a port visit in Ireland. Similarly, she has engaged and helped Vilsack, also the daughter of a Navy veteran and aviator, into her role as USS Iowa sponsor as they've worked together on projects and events like Iowa Irish Fest and the derecho cleanup. 'I feel blessed to be involved, and to have those connections with Christie,' Sullivan said. 'She's fabulous, and she's going to make a great sponsor. She said, 'I love being a sponsor and I'm very blessed to have this role.' I'm proud of her. She has a very strong Navy family history and she's really excited about this.' And, Sullivan noted, Vilsack has her granddaughters involved with the ship as maids of honor, who serve as proxies in the sponsor's absence and carry on her role — potentially, Sullivan said, for the ship's entire service life. Also at Saturday's watch party was U.S. Army Korean War era veteran Bill Keane of Waterloo, who also attended the 1997 commissioning of the USS The Sullivans at Staten Island, New York with a large contingent of Cedar Valley area residents. He also is a member of the Sullivan Brothers chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Waterloo. He saw a parallel between the two commissioning ceremonies. It's 'Anchors Aweigh' for new USS Iowa 'It just feels wonderful because of the Iowa connection,' he said. 'We're just so proud of the Sullivan brothers, were proud of Kelly and the family and her devotion to history.' Reminders of the Sullivan brothers' sacrifice sail with the USS Iowa too. The official ship's crest bears a shamrock in commemoration of the brothers' Irish heritage and their service. It also bears a likeness of its predecessor ship, the battleship USS Iowa, BB-61, which served from World War II through 1990 and is now a museum in the Port of Los Angeles. One of the battleship's nicknames was 'The Grey Ghost,' and the submarine crew has drawn from that with its motto, 'Fear the Ghost.' The ship's crest also bears 47 stars for each of the sailors who were killed when the battleship's No. 2 gun turret exploded in April 1989. Members of the Battleship Iowa Museum were in Groton for the commissioning as well. Sullivan and Vilsack also are carrying on traditions from their ships' predecessor vessels in their roles as sponsors. Kelly's great grandmother Alleta sponsored the first Navy destroyer USS The Sullivans DD-537, which served from World War II through 1977 and is now at a military park in Buffalo, N.Y. Similarly, preceding Christie Vilsack as sponsor of the battleship USS Iowa was Ilo Wallace of Indianola, wife of U.S. Vice President Henry Wallace of Orient. He also served as secretary of agriculture, as Gov. Vilsack did during the Obama and Biden administrations. Vilsack also knows, from Sullivan's example, that a sponsor also supports a ship when its crew is at sea and potentially in harm's way. In November, the USS The Sullivans embarked on its fifth overseas deployment in the past three years. John Creery of Waterloo, who served in the Air Force from 1969-89 including a tour in Vietnam, said he had served at a fighter installation near the Bath Iron Works in Maine where the current USS The Sullivans was built and christened, but had never attended a ship launch, christening or commissioning. 'So this sounded kind of cool,' he said. The watch party also offered plenty of good-natured inter-service razzing and camaraderie among the many veterans in attendance — like the group of sailors who griped about a Marine veteran giving them orders while they nonetheless accommodated him to pose for a group photo. Jim Sullivan struck up a conversation with fellow 'tin can sailor' Paul Reuter of Waterloo, who served on the destroyer USS Robinson during the Korean War. Reuter told Sullivan his grandkids had asked him if he'd ever killed anyone while in service. 'I dunno … I was the cook …' he deadpanned. Patrick Kinney's blog, View from the Cedar Valley, is on Substack. This column is republished through the Iowa Writers' Collaborative. Editor's note: Please consider subscribing to the collaborative and the authors' blogs to support their work.
BBC News
15-03-2025
- BBC News
Cunard: Search for people shown in nostalgic ocean liner photos
Celebrated cruise liner company Cunard is hoping to track down people depicted in photos from years gone by for a nostalgic photo exhibition to celebrate 185 years of ocean mark its anniversary, the luxury shipping firm has collected images from former guests, workers and newspaper archives and wants to uncover some of the stories behind of the photographs, which will go on display in the Sea of Glamour exhibition in Liverpool in May, shows a couple leaning in for a kiss as British troops bid farewell before leaving Southampton on the QE2 during the Falklands War in liner was converted into a troop ship at the time. Organisers also hope to identify a team of cleaners on board the QE2 in 1975. The 26 women, in matching uniforms, posed on the deck for the newspaper photo, with the caption revealing they were known as "cyclic cleaners" because of the constant circle of work in keeping the ship named one of them as Linda McAndrew, from Bournemouth, Dorset, who would help clean seven spiral staircases - each 13 storeys the piece, she said: "Often I'm cleaning one side and they're already dropping sweet papers and cigarette ash on the side I've just cleaned."The team behind the exhibition also want to track David Lawrence, shown in a picture from 1982 standing on the QE2's lifeboat, which he bought at auction and kept in the drive of his semi-detached home in the village of Llanharry, outside Cardiff. A group of young men shown in 1967 playing football beneath the hull of the QE2 at the Clydebank shipyard, near Glasgow - where it was built - are also featured in the they are tracked down, their stories could be included in the display. Lee Powell, vice president of brand and product at Cunard, said they had been "overwhelmed by the incredible response to our call for photos"."Among the wonderful submissions, these particular images truly stood out to us, capturing some of the behind-the-scenes moments of the curation of our ships and the remarkable people who have helped shape Cunard's rich history," he said."We would love to uncover the stories behind these photographs and we're hoping the public can help us reconnect with the people featured so their stories can become a memorable part of our Sea of Glamour exhibition."Organisers appealed for anyone with relevant information to send details to cunardphotography@ Sea of Glamour exhibition will be curated by photographer Mary McCartney, daughter of Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney, and will launch at the Liver Building on 28 May before sailing around the world on the Cunard fleet. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
Korea Herald
09-03-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
HD Hyundai's vice chair visits US naval academy to bolster shipbuilding ties
Chung Ki-sun, executive vice chairman of Korean shipbuilding conglomerate HD Hyundai, recently visited the US Naval Academy in Maryland, the company announced Sunday. During his visit on Friday, Chung met with key academy officials, including Superintendent Vice Admiral Yvette M. Davids and Academic Dean Samara Firebaugh. He also toured the academy's hull structure class and fluid dynamics laboratory, engaging with faculty and students in discussions about the future of the naval industry. "South Korea is a strong ally and a trusted partner of the US, and together we will be a driving force in the innovation of the shipbuilding and maritime industry," said Chung at a meeting with the students. "The ROK-US alliance was forged in sacrifice and has been strengthened over the decades. Today, it is more than a military partnership. It is a pillar of global security. As challenges evolve, so too must our cooperation." Chung's visit to the naval academy comes as the US seeks collaboration with shipbuilding giants in allied nations such as South Korea and Japan to revitalize its struggling shipbuilding industry. The US' limited shipbuilding capacity has emerged as a major challenge for its naval forces, especially as China's military fleet has significantly outgrown it in numbers. In February, HD Hyundai expressed its intention to collaborate with the US at a conference hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC, stating its support for addressing naval security issues in the Indo-Pacific region.
Associated Press
09-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
HD Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Chung Kisun Visited the US Naval Academy
SEOUL, South Korea, March 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HD Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Chung Kisun visited the US Naval Academy (USNA), the cradle of the world's most powerful navy. HD Hyundai announced that on Friday the 7th, Chung visited the USNA in Annapolis, Maryland, meeting with USNA Superintendent Vice Admiral Yvette M. Davids, Academic Dean Samara Firebaugh, and other academy officials. Chung visited a hull structure lecture and a fluid dynamics laboratory, where he exchanged ideas with faculty and midshipmen about future maritime developments and research challenges. 'South Korea is a strong ally and a trusted partner of the United States, and together we will be a driving force in the innovation of the shipbuilding and maritime industry,' said Chung during his visit. 'The ROK-US alliance was forged in sacrifice and has been strengthened over the decades. Today, it is more than a military partnership. It is a pillar of global security. As challenges evolve, so too must our cooperation.' He continued, 'HD Hyundai has secured world-leading technology in AI-based autonomous navigation and advanced digital vessels,' and emphasized, 'We have successfully built five world-class Aegis destroyers, which we have delivered to the Navy, supporting innovation in national security.' Former Republic of Korea Navy Chief of Naval Operations Jung Ho-sub, who accompanied Chung on the visit, said 'I hope that based on the world's leading shipbuilding technology, we can actively cooperate with the U.S. Navy to contribute to maintaining global peace.' Chung, also a former officer in the RoK Army Commando Regiment, has shown continuous support for military personnel in Korea as well. In January of this year, he sent special barbecue meals to encourage Naval ROTC cadets during winter training at the Naval Education Command in Jinhae. In January 2023, he also sent a coffee truck to an Army ROTC winter training site. Meanwhile, HD Hyundai signed an MOU for educational cooperation with the University of Michigan and Seoul National University last July to foster talent in the shipbuilding industry and has been expanding cooperation with the U.S. through joint research, education, and internship programs.
