BUFFALO, NY: "USS The Sullivans is slowly going underwater. The destroyer was commissioned in 1943 and later decommissioned in 1965. Earning 11 battle stars over more than two decades, USS The Sullivans was used in World War II, the Korean War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Today, it sits at the Buffalo Waterfront.
“This morning, the USS The Sullivans took on water and is partially sinking due to a major hull breach,” Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said. “Efforts are underway to evaluate the situation and take appropriate action to preserve this critical piece of our nation’s naval heritage. The Department of Public Works and the Buffalo Fire Department are on site and coordinating with the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Servicemen’s Park staff to determine the next course of action.”
Naval Park President Paul Marzello says it’s a tough day for veterans and the park itself. Marzello said some sort of incident took place Wednesday night, and it’s not clear if it was a seam split or a puncture. But his confidence remains, and there’s good reason for it, as Marzello says the rate of water being pumped out exceeds the amount that’s coming in.
“There is no chance that the ship is actually going to sink,” Marzello says. During a conference Thursday afternoon, Marzello said 13,000 gallons of water were being pumped out of USS The Sullivans every minute. “Failure is not an option,” Marzello says."
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