Naval Sea Systems Command is investigating the design and condition of diesel engines on the San Antonio-class LPD-17 amphibious dock ships to determine if recent problems with the engines are systemic across the five ships in the fleet, the Navy's top admiral told reporters aboard his plane Saturday. Earlier this month, the Navy found that the New York's (LPD-21) Fairbanks-Morse-built, Colt-Pielstick diesel engines -- the ship has four -- experienced problems with the bearings that hold the engines and main...
