Marines Launch Assault Amphibious Vehicles From USS Ashland
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- Опубліковано 3 лис 2017
- Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines and Combat Assault Battalion, Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Company, splash off the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in AAVs during Exercise Blue Chromite.
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Gotta be nerve racking driving a tank into the ocean
Rip to this marines that went missing off the coast of southern california
@J&S Luvcrm2014 happened about a month ago
My friend was on that ship.
They weren’t missing.
@@afcgeo882 yes they did they said they went missing off the coast of San Diego
central cal “They”, as in the news. They’re idiots. They meant as in they weren’t recovered yet. The Marines/Navy didn’t use that word because they knew where they were - hence not “missing.”
I was with C 1/3 during this videos recording and was in one of these AAV’s. There was always a fear we were going to sink when they took AAV’s into the water. Stepping off onto land was a huge relief because we weren’t going to die that day, but we figured it was only a matter of time until luck ran out for someone. It was terrible to hear of those Marines who’d finally met that terrible end we all dreaded.
I never really thought about that. I was a boot, crammed like a sardine for hours, and placed in the leakiest spot in the track. It was a cold night, and I froze my ass off holding security once we got ashore. Sinking was the last thing on my mind. It was my unit, B 1/4, that had that accident, although it was 10 years after I was discharged.
I was with the second and third Amtracs and we never had a problem. You can’t get 30 marines with gear in an Amtracs. This was in 1958-1961. We had operations all over the pacific. Semper Fi brothers.
Rest easy Marine's.
J yep old AAV’s
Semper Fi brothers, rest well now..
J what happened
When I was in the Corps in 1968 I was stationed at Courthouse Bay, Camp LeJeune, North Carolina -- home of the 2nd Amtrac Battalion. We were at the beach for a couple of days preparing to run our Amtracs up onto a couple of Navy LST's. It was a practice beach landing that the Corps has been so famous for, especially in WW2. We slept on the beach that first night, sitting around eating C-Rations and bullshiting the way Marines do. The next morning after chow the Amtracs all lined up side by side at the edge of the surf; and then the word was given to hit the water. I was the Communications Sargeant and was sitting in my Jeep, and what a sight! I'll never forget it...around 20 monstrous Amtracs headed into the surf splashing water 30 feet high. A few hours were spent loading the vehicles onto the LST's. Around 500 Marine Infantrymen had previously loaded onto the LST's earlier, and in a short time they were all loaded up. Each Amtrac held 30 Marines. I sat in my Jeep on the beach waiting for what seemed like an eternity; and finally the order was given to disembark. The LST's were about a mile and a half off shore. I saw the first Amtrac come down the ramp accelerate away from the ship. Then the second vehicle came down the ramp. Then something happened I'll never forget. The 3rd Amtrac came down the ramp and went straight to the bottom of the ocean. 30 Marines drowned in that vehicle. It's been too many years since then so I can't recall the exact reason the vehicle didn't float. Maybe the hatch didn't fully close... I just don't remember. But damn, it was a sad day. I wish I could find someone who remembers the events of that day. I'm 75 and probably most of the Marines back then are gone or too old to remember. Deaths during training exercises do happen. It wasn't long ago that during a training exercise an amphibious vehicle sank in 400 feet of water off San Clemente and we lost 8 good Marines. God bless all Marines who have faithfully served their country. Semper Fi.
I was in the 2nd AMTRAK BN A Company from '72 to '74. SGT Ted Bowden
I've experienced that ride off the back of a ship never wanted to do it again. Not enough safety back up. Usmc 1962 1966 0311 infantry.
What do you mean?
Cannoncocker94 They have. Already in service.
Bobby Brady Umm... “quickly”
is very subjective. It depends.
Bobby Brady Au contraire, exactly when your life depends on it.
Bobby Brady I think it’s quite the opposite, buddy. Do you know what the word “subjective” means?
At 3:37 the camera dude fell in love with the lady❤️😂😂
MARINES TRAINING FOR COMBAT LAUNCH FROM AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP!
me : that water is such a lovely colour
Crews in aav7 tank: row row row ur boat sneak up in the beach load and tactic mode united states marines
I always worried about these AAV's sinking when I was on them. I remember one of the crew members saying that it was unsinkable. I never believed him anyways, but now this tragedy. I can literally picture what those guys went through. The back hatch is controlled by the crew, and water pressure prevents it from opening underwater. So the only way out would have been through the top - only three top hatches. To open them would have been tough, so those guys just drowned without a chance.
Need escape plan.
@@mrheimdall True, but that will mean and upgrade to the existing platform or a totally new platform, because as it is right now, I don't see a successful plan. The AAV as it is composed right now, takes in water, but there is a pump that removes water faster than it takes in - like a sump pump. I think that might have given out. Also, once in the water, the pressure prevents the rear hatch from opening manually . I don't think it can currently open mechanically either. The top hatches can be opened while in the water, but only sometimes because when the waves are high, those need to be closed as well. Furthermore, the insides are dimly lit, with only a red light for illumination. So since you expect to feel water on your feet, it would take take some time to realize that the pump isn't working. The crew sits a little higher, so it will take the troops to recognize that something is wrong, and they are not experts on the craft - it is just an uber for battle. In its current form, I don't see such an escape plan. They were doomed once they got in the water. A technological solution has to be found.
My goodness
Nyaake Webo they’ve got an upgrade coming out soon but won’t be in use unit 2028
at least put some sort of emergency air in there
With my luck, I'd get the one that doesn't bob back up to the surface.
I remember those days well working in Ballast Control on two different Amphibious Assault ships including the USS ASHLAND.
79-83 amtracs. Stationed Lejeune and Schwab. More operations off of ships than i can even come close to remember. Coming back to LST from S.Korea with ship a few miles from shore during storm at night. Fun times. Had to time the waves to get on ramp, or waves would take you right off the side and back in the ocean. When that happens, you hoped you wouldn't be half way off the ramp and flip. Plugs in, hatches closed, plenum closed, bilges on. Never any worries. Yat-Yas!!
my son is on one of these. God bless the Marines.
Ah yes, I remember clenching when we’d hit the water.
Dangerous job! Thank you Marines. 🕊️🇺🇸⚓
This video gave me this memory of when I was a kid at summer camp and we were all in line to jump in to the lake off the docks. The coach would be waving us in one by one.
Yeah.. That must be what the army is like.
That is terrifying
Marines fear nothing
Victor K SLAVA UKRAINIA
I’ve splashed a few times. Came back onto the ship as well. Good shiit. Rah!
These look like boxes of death going off the ship, god rest their souls
I miss doing this. Best memories for sure. YATYAS!!!
I’m not sure which makes me more nervous…a tank literally rolling into the water or a ship that has a hatch wide open in the middle of the ocean?!? 😳🧐🤷🏻♀️🤯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That's so sad Time After Time accidents like this happen and have occurred I wonder if they're not checking the hatches double-checking them to be completely locked when they get in there.
@@handle--729 Holy fuck.
@@handle--729 sounds like a really shitty time for a young kid fresh out of high school
4:02 the hatch pops open.
Did it pop open or deliberately opened? In any case it doesn't look like a good time to be open when it's splashing into the water creating waves that come up and over.
bigpardner Wasn’t closed properly and it’s not allowed to be open at water entry.
As there about to hit the water the driver should yell OH shit i forgot to fill the floats!!!! 😂
David Attenborough Voice - In this clip we see the baby marine cry out “Yat-Yas” as it runs back to the Mother. The much larger and vastly funded United States Navy “dock landing ship.”
That's absolutely dangerous
Reminds me of the good old days on the USS SPIEGEL GROVE LSD-32 ❤️
Me too. 1982-1987 USS Pensacola LSD-38 . Spent many hours on the wing walls at boat ops.. Bill Clinton sold her to the Chinese in 98 after decommissioning her. 🤯😤😡
when you see the kid with the red and green flags you know you can relax
I’m on this ship rn
I bet the sharks a wondering about these fish.
Its scary when ur middle in the sea and u see this aav7 tanks coming and shooting for u
been there, done this, on this ship.
Just reading the horrible news about one of these which sank after launch. Any idea how that happens? Faulty hatch seal?
I was wondering the same thing. How terrible to just sink to the bottom
I read that they have to cut the throttle when they hit the water or they can keep going under and sustain damage.
Extremely low reserve buoyancy. They can take on water via open hatch and quickly sink. Major concern.
The vehicle they used is decades old it hasn't seen an upgrade since Vietnam
While a faulty hatch seal is possible, it is highly unlikely. The more likely situation, I think, is that the pump for removing water from the vessel broke in the middle of the sea. It is normal for the AAV to take in water, but there is a pump that removes water faster than it can come in. See my previous post for explanation. Also, the rear (main) hatch is never open when in the water. The 3 top hatches are never opened when the vehicles launches from the bay, simply because too much water will come in over the top. Another problem could be that the propellers failed. If there is no propulsion through the water the vessel will sink. I am leaning more on the failure of the pump.
Damn... that Ashland life..
I was a plank owner on the USS Ashland LSD-48
These things are absolute deathtraps
*David Attonbourugh voice* “And here we see the United States Marine being borne”
Haha
At 4:08 that TC hatch opened up right when splashing
Errrr... Every Marine is my Brother!
Well she sure did the flags half ass lol
Gotta meet that diversity quota and only way to do that is to lower the bar for wahmen
@@iskiinthefastlane Do a couple years of sea duty and let us see how motivated you are waving a flag.
Загнивающие вероятные друзья.
Do those vehicles float? I honeatly have only seen them up close at Fort Irwin but I have no idea how they work.
Imagine that the tip of the board is a 300-foot cliff if their AAV sunk, as dangerous as parachuting with a vehicle.
Looks fun
How the hell did they not train those poor marines proper safety procedures and how/when to escape?? Horrible! RIP soldiers
They have a dunker think
They weren’t soldiers. They were Marines and a Sailor.
How this ship still float and not sinking? I really wonder i hope someone will reply
Me with Irish Pac Hannah are about to liberate Singapore
Its like looking at soldiers on a game at 3:36
I don’t know shit about these. But having served 6 years in the Army I know safety is a big concern of the military. What is the procedure for engine malfunction? Or if it starts taking on more water than it can pump out? There have to be procedures in place that every man on that track knows about and knows what to do in all different situations. Anyone with experience on these please shed some light on this for me.
They are basically coffins, they are getting replaced by a naval striker soon anyway
Just like with a tank, crew can repair or get a tow. If the vessel is on the surface (as it should be) top hatches can be opened and you can exit through them. If you’re sunk, there’s not much that you can do. Water pressure makes opening a large hatch near impossible.
Anyone know what trac company this is?
When I was on the Ashland we typically had the 22 Marine Expeditionary Unit onboard.
Rip
YatYas. 👍🏼
Backpacks are just strapped to the roof at 3:26? I guess they’re prob waterproof...
Nope just water resistant bud .
Waterproofing bag inside
I lined mine with a glad trash bag. If you're a tracker your gears going to get wet.
Someday im gonna be a us soldier 😍
A fucking marine solders are army
Fucking Hate those things water leaks like crazy
Step it up.
Been awhile since I seen that. I used to refuel them.
Those things don't look like they can handle much more than calm sea conditions.
Condition 5- capable.
@@afcgeo882 I don't know what that means.
joe woodchuck Douglas Sea Scale 5th Degree = up to 13’ in wave height,
@@afcgeo882 I never would have expected that capability. There must be some kind of air storage system for the engine air intake in case of a snorkel being submerged for too long.
It would have been handy if the Beaufort scale would have correlated with the Douglas scale.
joe woodchuck No. lol No air storage. Intake and exhaust are on the highest points of the vehicle.
wish i could ride one of those
No you dont. It's a terrifying experience trust me
Maybe in the bare minimum water depth required to float, like 20 feet or something, to where swimming up should the vehicle malfunction would be easily done. Doing it out in the ocean like that? Fuck no.
Wait for big waves like interstellar movie
Remind me of D-Day
No tracked AAVs on D-Day. Navy landing craft and Higgins Boats.
These thing sinking is more common than thought. I believe Singapore and thailand had both accidents similar to the july 29th accident. Either way they are cool but safety measures must be taken to increase survivability.
It’s extremely uncommon. What idiots think isn’t controllable.
@@afcgeo882 more often than thought, not often.
I bet it was way more scaring and intense during the Cold War times
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They wouldn't be there if it wasn't for the gator freighters🐸🐸
Listening to these women "yell" is so eye rolling, get off the ship
Don’t even get me started on females in the infantry. Getting paid same as men yet can’t even do the job.
Give away 1 donk mamangrica
Retire those things now. They are old pieces of shit. Anyone who spent any time in them on land or doing a splash can tell you the stories. No reason to continue to lose Marines and Sailors to this.
These machines shouldnt be in service any longer.
So it takes 20 people to send out a piece of equipment
Akw iate clube de novo dia abençoado pra nós todos igualmente unificar todas foram as @?#:17
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Too slow
Lol imagine this in a war. "Uh sir, they are only landing one carrier at a time"