Upon the invention of water contamination within the ship’s most important discount gear (MRG) lube oil system, the Harpers Ferry performed a number of flushes to rid the system of contaminant. This resulted in a depletion of on-hand stock. With out the 2190 TEP lube oil, the ships MRG, a system of gears set as much as cut back the velocity, however enhance the energy of an engine or motor, can be unable to function.
“We obtained a telephone name from the Harpers Ferry HAZMAT crew requesting a big supply of steam turbine oil,” defined Henry Grays NAVSUP Regional HAZMAT director. “With out it, the ship would have needed to delay its mission.”
In response, Grays mobilized the division to facilitate a two half supply of 64 drums of 2190 TEP lube oil in solely six days. This included regionally sourcing 31 drums from the NAVSUP FLC San Diego HAZMAT Contract for Provides.
“Our position was to facilitate, coordinate and expedite the ordering and supply from San Diego to San Francisco inside a ten day window,” clarified Grays. “We have been capable of present 33 drums by means of the Consolidated Hazardous Materials Reutilization and Stock Administration Program, each, for free of charge to the ship, and with financial savings of roughly $40,000.”
Because the ship was making ready to depart port after taking part in San Francisco Fleet Week, the short response and execution of the deliveries from NAVSUP FLC San Diego ensured Harpers Ferry was capable of resume its mission on schedule.
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