The 950' Ro/Ro
sealift ship USNS Red Cloud, delivered to the Navy in January
2000, was drydocked at Portland Shipyard for repairs to the
instrumentation on both propeller shafts. Two 20'-long semi-circular
patches were removed from the shaft covers to gain access
to the remote temperature devices (RTDs).
The wiring conduit
to the bearing sensors had broken loose from its brackets,
causing the system to fail. Cascade General's engineering
team reinforced the wire supports and re-attached the upper
portions of the covers.
