Topical Repairs to USS The Sullivans will be costly, take time By Deidre Williams News Staff Reporter Apr 16, 2022 Apr 16, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 The USS The Sullivans lists to its starboard side as work continues to save the historic vessel at the park in Buffalo, Saturday, April 16, 2022. Mark Mulville/Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Deidre Williams News Staff Reporter It’s unlikely the USS The Sullivans will sink from the breach in her hull, but it will take at least a week to make preliminary fixes.kAmp?5 4C6HD 92G6 D9:7E65 7@4FD 7C@> AF>A:?8 H2E6C @FE @7 E96 G6DD6= E@ C6>@G:?8 4@?E2>:?2?ED 7C@> :E E@ AC@E64E E96 6?G:C@?>6?E 2?5 {2<6 tC:6]k^AmkAm“!C@8C6DD :D 36:?8 >256[” D2:5 qF772=@ |2J@C qJC@? (] qC@H?] “x H2?E E@ >2<6 :E 4=62C E92E E9:D :D 2? :?E6?D:G6 AC@46DD] xE’D 8@:?8 E@ E2<6 D@>6 E:>6] xE H:== ?@E 36 5@?6 3J E96 6?5 @7 E9:D H66<6?5[ AC@323=J H:== ?@E 36 5@?6 3J ?6IE H66<]”k^Am kAm~77:4:2=D H9@ AC@G:565 2? 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Schumer pledges federal intervention to save USS The Sullivans “Today I am putting out an SOS across the federal government: Save Our Sullivans,” Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said.
Clearing contaminants crucial as USS The Sullivans remains 'fairly stable' "I don't suspect there will be additional damage to the ship," said Lexia Littlejohn, commander of the Buffalo sector of the U.S. Coast Guard.
16 feet of worry: Divers brave danger in trying to save USS The Sullivans In the eight days since the USS The Sullivans began leaning and taking on water, both organizations overseeing the dive and the divers have fa…
Naval Park revisits long-term solutions as USS The Sullivans remains in crisis "Things have changed over the course of time. We're going to certainly take a look at all those options again," said Paul J. Marzello Sr., pre…
Progress reported at the USS The Sullivans; its stern has begun to float again The U.S. Coast Guard and Buffalo Naval Park revealed that more than 33 holes have been plugged in the USS The Sullivans and the ship is not li…
Holes in hull have tormented USS The Sullivans for years It remains "too early to tell" what the long-term prognosis is for The Sullivans, said Paul Marzello, president and CEO of the Buffalo and Eri…
The Editorial Board: Community rallies once again as crews try to save USS The Sullivans “We’re not going to give up the ship and failure is not an option,” said Paul Marzello, president and CEO of the naval park.
Winds challenge work to save waterlogged destroyer; 'too early to tell' The Sullivans' prognosis Diesel pumps worked throughout the night and have reached a point of "equilibrium," in that they are pumping out as much water as is leaking i…
Sullivan granddaughter dazed by the listing USS The Sullivans: 'That ship is extremely special' "I am extremely confident in the people of the Buffalo naval park, and the people of Buffalo," Kelly Sullivan said, her voice breaking with em…
USS The Sullivans 'will rise again,' officials vow as water is pumped from ship Officials don’t know how big of a problem it is, but say the worst of it is over. The U.S. Coast Guard estimated Thursday afternoon there were…
Photos: Recovering the USS The Sullivans The recovery effort to right the listing USS The Sullivans continues at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. On Wednesday, A…