Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Maybe. Fires happen during shipyard mx periods, but they usually get them under control pretty quickly.
It was purpose-built as an amphib assault ship in the '90's, long after the era of escort carriers.
I know it’s easy to criticize and that the crew mostly was ashore and most of the yard dogs these days are civilian, but for an alleged warship to take this much damage without even being in a battle just seems wrong. They may have to write her off...