This is BTC(SW) Warner I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for the insite of such a tragic over sight resulting in those deaths of fellow Boiler Techs, may they RIP.
What a great Video Tim! I served aboard the Iwo and transfered moths prior to this event. On that horrific day, I received a call form Chaplin Phillips explaining what had happened and asking if I would be willing to listen to shipmates who responded to the incident. I spoke with some of the repair 5 sailors who responded and recovered. All of which I knew and worked with. The worst was when LI 1 Rick Marsh told me what he experienced. I will not going in to detail but it was horrific and very hard for me to hear. You see Rick was the first to find BT1 Volden who we both knew well. I was not there and even to this day have that vivid memory of what Rick said to me. Seeing this was a pleasant surprise. You see I worked at the Pentagon when this happened and heared about the after math but never heard the details leading up to the event. I applaud you and what you have done to tell the story and memorialize not only the sailors who passed but also the sailors who faced the horror of it all that day. Thank You so much, for telling of the watches heroism, dedication, bravery and sacrifice is such an honor to them!!! It also credits the men who responded - even though doing what they were trained to do - it's all part of the job as a sailor that many will never truly understand. DM2 Sawyer
Ronald, thanks for your feedback. If you read the piece on my Wordpress page, you can see many first hand comments by others. Lest we forget our fallen shipmates.
Thanks for the very informative video explanation of this tragic accident. I was aboard the ship on that fateful morning. The memory of the ship going totally dark and the announcement of "All Hands Man Your Battle Stations, This Is Not a Drill, This Is Not a Drill". It would be hours later before the Marines on the ship knew what had happened. Folks back home probably knew what had happened before we did. So many other memories of that day. A Navy Doctor, attached to our unit, was on call that morning. He was very distraught as he described one of the dying sailors that he cared for. We simply can't forget these men. Video Well done Tim. Semper Fi.
Thank you, Brother. One of the best things to come from my authoring this piece in 2012 is the making of new friendships, and yours is one I value greatly. Semper Fi.
Yes Sir , I will also never forget those words "All Hands Man Your Battle Stations, This Is Not a Drill, This Is Not a Drill"". I was a cook , and we shared the same berthing area as these brave engineers that died that day , I knew most of them personally and had just spoken to them as they were getting dress to go on watch. As a " Bootcamp" ,I had only been in the Navy 7 months , I had the unfortunate incident of being placed on what was call the "Tiger Team "who's job it was to go down in the Boiler room ,clean and retrieve these bodies and place them in body bags on the mess deck. and then put them in one of our freezers call the dead man locker, My Friends, as you probably can imagine, I have never been the same since that day. The smell stayed in that freezer until we decommissioned but no pity for me, My friends and fellow sailors lost their life that day because of obvious negligence and I like to say R.I.P Those Guys and I pray you are doing well Sir.
@@LSturdy I'm so sorry that you have to carry that memory with you. Thanks for commenting. Those who never served in the armed forces can never truly understand but by sharing stories such as yours it paints a vivid picture of what our service men and women often endure. Semper Fi.
I served on this ship 10 months, 72-73. I was an MM3-2 in the engineroom. I was working on yet another steam leak one day and i sent someone to get me some new nuts for the bolts. He brought me some black nuts, they were black anodized brass, totally wrong for use on steam lines! I sent him back to get heat treated steel nuts. He couldn't find any, so i went to look for some.There were LOTS of brass nuts, not much steel. I started checking around and found that there was NO place that those brass nuts could be used! The ONLY thing they fit was the Main Steam line bolts! I started organizing small work parties to get them off the ship. We had one goodie two shoes that reported to the M-div officer that i was throwing them overboard and thereby stealing from the government. I was told to stop, I explained that someday, sometime, someone would use those, not recognizing that they were brass, and get someone killed! I continued my quest, got reported again by that guy, wash rinse repeat. There was shit tons of them! Long story short, i shipped over, just to get off that ship! After just 3 months of making second class, i got off, they gave me 2.0 evals for thanks. I was crushed when I heard of this. I'm sorry this happened, i mourn the loss of those guys that didn't have to die. Thanks go to ypu CWO4 Mulligan! A$$wipe!
Kwas!!! You were in Wpns Company or Wpns Plt. If I recall correctly. Do you know or remember Sgt. Farley? I was in Bravo. I think we were in the same berthing
@@3haljordan did you happen to take any pictures of the service right after the incident happened? As we carried the bodies to the elevator and up to the flight deck, it seemed as though everyone on the ship was taking pictures or video. I haven’t seen one picture or video of that day.
I spend 12 years in Boiler rooms on board USN ships! Had a main steam bypass line break, but it was only 400 psi. It did scare the shit out of all of us!
During Desert Storm we heard of this on the La Moure County; because of all the tight spots on ship I can only imagine what it must have been like to have been anywhere near it. I'd done a Med Float in '87 (with C 1/8) on the Iwo so was wondering what had happened out there on the water; I could see the Iwo before and since out there with us.
I remember that fateful day vividly and many of my brothers acted with courage and dedication to the ship and fellow shipmates. I was a division damage control I was dressed in my battle gear and every other shipmate in my locker was willing to help and give our lives if necessary. I was good friends mark and Dave I still to this day when I watch videos or read about the accident it brings alot of emotions. This accident was preventable and I feel there was not enough accountability for the outside vendors and other navy officials. I want to shout out to all the families of 10 iron men and our steel ship. God bless my brothers and I know we will meet again. Rip 🙏 😢❤
I just read Jack Carr's "Beirut" and despite being sent to C 1/8 after Infantry Training School on Geiger, was ignorant for the most part all of my life about Beirut--there were a few Beirut people left over who soon got out when I got to 1/8, I remember that but only one of them--nor did I know the Iwo Jima was directly connected to the Beirut disaster; I do, though, recall starting to read a book on Beirut I found on the Iwo but I never finished it; I remember seeing a diagram of how the truck got into HQ, I remember looking over that in my rack--but that was about as far as it went for me--we were hitting Palma Mallorca and other party towns--it's amazing I looked into a book at all.
The ship was too old, the pipes were worn out. All over the ship the pipes we're busting and cracking and that was way back in 1980, the bottom line is they was trying to push a ship into service that was falling apart and had no business being in service. The USS Iwo Jima Lph-2 was in and out of dry dock long before this happened
I cannot emphasize how much this STILL pisses me off! Should have never happened! I called this out in 1973! And was blackballed in the Navy for calling it out. You can have years and years of 4.0 evals, recommendations for CPO, but with one (1) 2.0 evals....Sorry, you have this One thing here.. .
Those men felt compelled and Duty bound to try to save that ship if I was in The Boiler Room when this happened I wouldn't be here now... The 10 Iron Man, yeah true
I was a pall bearer that day. Myself, Gunny Crocket, Lcpl Jones and Cpl Tusko, along with 16 other Marines carried those Sailors to the flight deck to the helicoptors. I'm still screwed mentally over what I saw.
This is Doc Farnham, I was in 2nd platoon Bravo company. I changed my last name to Freeman, long story. October 30, 1990 was the most difficult day of my life. I’m still haunted with the memories of that day.
@@matthewfreeman3550 Doc this is Lcp Rakers from 3rd Platoon Bravo Company....that day still haunts me too...how are you doing? I would love to hear from you.
Those men felt compelled and Duty bound to try to save that ship if I was in The Boiler Room when this happened I wouldn't be here now... The 10 Iron Man, yeah true
This is BTC(SW) Warner I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for the insite of such a tragic over sight resulting in those deaths of fellow Boiler Techs, may they RIP.
Just came across this video…Thank you.
My Dad was one of the 10 killed. Time marches on, but the pain stays still.
What a great Video Tim!
I served aboard the Iwo and transfered moths prior to this event.
On that horrific day, I received a call form Chaplin Phillips explaining what had happened and asking if I would be willing to listen to shipmates who responded to the incident. I spoke with some of the repair 5 sailors who responded and recovered. All of which I knew and worked with.
The worst was when LI 1 Rick Marsh told me what he experienced. I will not going in to detail but it was horrific and very hard for me to hear. You see Rick was the first to find BT1 Volden who we both knew well. I was not there and even to this day have that vivid memory of what Rick said to me.
Seeing this was a pleasant surprise. You see I worked at the Pentagon when this happened and heared about the after math but never heard the details leading up to the event.
I applaud you and what you have done to tell the story and memorialize not only the sailors who passed but also the sailors who faced the horror of it all that day. Thank You so much, for telling of the watches heroism, dedication, bravery and sacrifice is such an honor to them!!! It also credits the men who responded - even though doing what they were trained to do - it's all part of the job as a sailor that many will never truly understand.
DM2 Sawyer
Ronald, thanks for your feedback. If you read the piece on my Wordpress page, you can see many first hand comments by others.
Lest we forget our fallen shipmates.
Someone on the Ship had to sign off on that job of the Shipyard worker, and a Hydrostatic test should have been done! A very important test!
Because of them I'm here
Every 30th of October I revisit this link. Thank you Tim Cummings.
Respectfully,
Captain Javier Medina
Former ISO Sailor onboard on 10/30/1990
Thanks for the very informative video explanation of this tragic accident. I was aboard the ship on that fateful morning. The memory of the ship going totally dark and the announcement of "All Hands Man Your Battle Stations, This Is Not a Drill, This Is Not a Drill". It would be hours later before the Marines on the ship knew what had happened. Folks back home probably knew what had happened before we did. So many other memories of that day. A Navy Doctor, attached to our unit, was on call that morning. He was very distraught as he described one of the dying sailors that he cared for. We simply can't forget these men. Video Well done Tim. Semper Fi.
Thank you, Brother. One of the best things to come from my authoring this piece in 2012 is the making of new friendships, and yours is one I value greatly. Semper Fi.
Yes Sir , I will also never forget those words "All Hands Man Your Battle Stations, This Is Not a Drill, This Is Not a Drill"".
I was a cook , and we shared the same berthing area as these brave engineers that died that day , I knew most of them personally and had just spoken to them as they were getting dress to go on watch. As a " Bootcamp" ,I had only been in the Navy 7 months , I had the unfortunate incident of being placed on what was call the "Tiger Team "who's job it was to go down in the Boiler room ,clean and retrieve these bodies and place them in body bags on the mess deck.
and then put them in one of our freezers call the dead man locker, My Friends, as you probably can imagine, I have never been the same since that day.
The smell stayed in that freezer until we decommissioned but no pity for me, My friends and fellow sailors lost their life that day because of obvious negligence and I like to say R.I.P Those Guys and I pray you are doing well Sir.
@@LSturdy I'm so sorry that you have to carry that memory with you. Thanks for commenting. Those who never served in the armed forces can never truly understand but by sharing stories such as yours it paints a vivid picture of what our service men and women often endure. Semper Fi.
@@beaufortfilm Thank You Sir for your interest and kind words , I greatly Appreciate it.
@@LSturdy I cannot imagine what you went through. Thanks for taking care of the remains of your Shipmates. I hope you are doing well.
I served on this ship 10 months, 72-73.
I was an MM3-2 in the engineroom.
I was working on yet another steam leak one day and i sent someone to get me some new nuts for the bolts. He brought me some black nuts, they were black anodized brass, totally wrong for use on steam lines! I sent him back to get heat treated steel nuts. He couldn't find any, so i went to look for some.There were LOTS of brass nuts, not much steel.
I started checking around and found that there was NO place that those brass nuts could be used! The ONLY thing they fit was the Main Steam line bolts!
I started organizing small work parties to get them off the ship. We had one goodie two shoes that reported to the M-div officer that i was throwing them overboard and thereby stealing from the government. I was told to stop, I explained that someday, sometime, someone would use those, not recognizing that they were brass, and get someone killed!
I continued my quest, got reported again by that guy, wash rinse repeat. There was shit tons of them!
Long story short, i shipped over, just to get off that ship!
After just 3 months of making second class, i got off, they gave me 2.0 evals for thanks.
I was crushed when I heard of this.
I'm sorry this happened, i mourn the loss of those guys that didn't have to die.
Thanks go to ypu CWO4 Mulligan! A$$wipe!
Fred Russel Parker Jr. was my shipmate in USS Farragut. I went to his funeral, the first of many during my service in the Navy.
RIP Fred :( I was honored to have been able to work along side you on the USS Farragut as well.
Thanks for the video. I served on the ship as a Marine when the accident happened.
I too was onboard.. I had just changed Rates And was supposed to have been down there 😞
Kwas!!! You were in Wpns Company or Wpns Plt. If I recall correctly. Do you know or remember Sgt. Farley? I was in Bravo. I think we were in the same berthing
I was onboard in S-1 with HMH-461, Ill never forget this day .
@@3haljordan did you happen to take any pictures of the service right after the incident happened? As we carried the bodies to the elevator and up to the flight deck, it seemed as though everyone on the ship was taking pictures or video. I haven’t seen one picture or video of that day.
I was with Bravo in the Wpns Plt, Assault section. I remember Sgt Farley. @@lionpreyproductions6529
RIP to the great brave men who lost their lives.
I spend 12 years in Boiler rooms on board USN ships! Had a main steam bypass line break, but it was only 400 psi. It did scare the shit out of all of us!
That day sucked 😔 I was on board
During Desert Storm we heard of this on the La Moure County; because of all the tight spots on ship I can only imagine what it must have been like to have been anywhere near it. I'd done a Med Float in '87 (with C 1/8) on the Iwo so was wondering what had happened out there on the water; I could see the Iwo before and since out there with us.
I remember that fateful day vividly and many of my brothers acted with courage and dedication to the ship and fellow shipmates. I was a division damage control I was dressed in my battle gear and every other shipmate in my locker was willing to help and give our lives if necessary. I was good friends mark and Dave I still to this day when I watch videos or read about the accident it brings alot of emotions. This accident was preventable and I feel there was not enough accountability for the outside vendors and other navy officials. I want to shout out to all the families of 10 iron men and our steel ship. God bless my brothers and I know we will meet again. Rip 🙏 😢❤
I just read Jack Carr's "Beirut" and despite being sent to C 1/8 after Infantry Training School on Geiger, was ignorant for the most part all of my life about Beirut--there were a few Beirut people left over who soon got out when I got to 1/8, I remember that but only one of them--nor did I know the Iwo Jima was directly connected to the Beirut disaster; I do, though, recall starting to read a book on Beirut I found on the Iwo but I never finished it; I remember seeing a diagram of how the truck got into HQ, I remember looking over that in my rack--but that was about as far as it went for me--we were hitting Palma Mallorca and other party towns--it's amazing I looked into a book at all.
The ship was too old, the pipes were worn out.
All over the ship the pipes we're busting and cracking and that was way back in 1980, the bottom line is they was trying to push a ship into service that was falling apart and had no business being in service.
The USS Iwo Jima Lph-2 was in and out of dry dock long before this happened
I thank you for making this,
Lest we forget.
I cannot emphasize how much this STILL pisses me off!
Should have never happened!
I called this out in 1973!
And was blackballed in the Navy for calling it out.
You can have years and years of 4.0 evals, recommendations for CPO, but with one (1) 2.0 evals....Sorry, you have this One thing here.. .
My best friend died that day.
Those men felt compelled and Duty bound to try to save that ship if I was in The Boiler Room when this happened I wouldn't be here now...
The 10 Iron Man, yeah true
Think 🤔 I Served On her Sister SHIP 🚢 USS New Orleans LPH11. 81-82. 425 Days Aboard her 🚢🚢🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I was a pall bearer that day. Myself, Gunny Crocket, Lcpl Jones and Cpl Tusko, along with 16 other Marines carried those Sailors to the flight deck to the helicoptors. I'm still screwed mentally over what I saw.
Ever heard of a Sgt Watkins?
Were you Bravo 1/2? I was in the Wpns Plt.
This is Doc Farnham, I was in 2nd platoon Bravo company. I changed my last name to Freeman, long story. October 30, 1990 was the most difficult day of my life. I’m still haunted with the memories of that day.
@@matthewfreeman3550 Doc this is Lcp Rakers from 3rd Platoon Bravo Company....that day still haunts me too...how are you doing? I would love to hear from you.
Lcpl Rakers
Those men felt compelled and Duty bound to try to save that ship if I was in The Boiler Room when this happened I wouldn't be here now...
The 10 Iron Man, yeah true