South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has completed significant maintenance on the USNS Wally Schirra, marking the first large-scale overhaul of a US Navy supply ship by a South Korean shipyard. This landmark accomplishment is strategically vital for US military operations in the Indo-Pacific region, reducing downtime and costs while improving readiness. The repair work, which addressed extensive damage to key components, included innovative reverse-engineering of the rudder, highlighting the capabilities of South Korean shipbuilders amid US shipbuilding challenges.
The maintenance included addressing extensive deterioration and damage to the hull, propeller, rudder, and rudder post/steering gear, showcasing South Korea's significant capabilities in naval repairs.
Notably, Hanwha engineers reverse-engineered the damaged rudder, completely replacing the unit when blueprints were not available, demonstrating their innovative problem-solving and engineering skills.
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