U.S. NAVY SALVAGE REPORT DEEPWATER HORIZON ... - ESSM

Final Report, SONS Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico, 27 April — 24 September 2010
Lesson:
The pushpins for the boom connector plates were not holding; one pushpin
fell out completely and was lost. We used 5/16″-18 x 2 1/2″ long stainless
steel bolts to replace the pins temporarily.
Recommendation: None.
Lesson:
Need to add a propeller puller to Shop Van inventory for 24′ BHB propeller.
Recommendation: Add a propeller puller to Shop Van inventory for 24′ BHB.
Lesson:
Need to add a rotating tip to the Equipment Decon Van (VA2119A)
inventory for the diesel pressure washer. Need to add an 80 degree/2.25
gpm for the Landa pressure washer burner as well as the rest of the pressure
washers as needed in the Equipment Decon Van.
Recommendation: Add a rotating tip and an 80 degree/2.25 gpm for the Landa pressure washer
burner to the Equipment Decon Van.
Lesson:
When shipping from Port Hueneme, drivers were only given miscellaneous
packaged loads (not by system) which caused some problems.
Recommendation: Establish a method for personnel to document only what was loaded onto
each truck.
Lesson:
The decontamination stations were inadequate early in the cleanup effort.
The crew had some minor problems due to the decontamination crew not
fully understanding SUPSALV equipment.
Recommendation: Offer hands-on training before allowing non-ESSM personnel to
decontaminate equipment.
Lesson:
The crews had difficulty pulling the Weir Skimmer in and out of the High
Speed Current Buster pocket to clean debris out of it.
Recommendation: Need portable hydraulic knuckle cranes that can be mounted on containers
available for use on any vessel of opportunity.
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