Another Littoral Ship Has Problems; Fort Worth Suffers Damage In Singapore

For the second time in a month, a U.S Navy littoral combat ship (LCS) has been sidelined because of machinery difficulties, reports Defense New.

One of the Navy’s new littoral combat ships suffered damage last week to its propulsion system while in port in Singapore, according to Reuters.

A lack of lubrication oil set off high temperature alarms on Jan. 12 on the USS Fort Worth. The problem occurred during an operational test of the vessel's port and starboard main...