As a result of a collision last year off Santa Cruz Island near Santa Barbara, California, the 16,250-dwt, T-2 tanker, USNS Cossatot, sustained heavy damage. Her port bow was stove in, with the damage extending from the forecastle deck to the forepeak tank top, and through the ship all the way to her starboard side. The repair job was a major one, and was performed by a major repair yard: Bethlehem's San Pedro Yard in Los Angeles Harbor.
The yard cut away and renewed the vessel's damaged bow section, including side shell plating port and starboard, and chain locker bulkheads. The anchor windlass was rebuilt, and the entire hull repainted in drydock. Just 35 days after she arrived at the yard, the Cossatot was back in service.
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Hundreds of ships come into Bethlehem repair yards every year with all kinds of damage, needing all manner of repair and reconditioning. And we take care of them all, large and small. For fast, dependable service, specify "Repairs by Bethlehem."