tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698535868456239015.post-19837813596398047352008-04-23T01:20:00.000-04:002008-04-23T01:20:00.000-04:00This comment is cross-posted from DefenseTech.org.<BR/>It is normal procedure to do a "conditional acceptance" of a vessel (check box lower left hand corner of DD250) and attach ALL the trial card deficiencies to the form. The shipbuilder is still liable for correction which could take as long as to the Post-Shakedown Availability.<BR/>IF TEMPEST involves any GFE then its a shared responsiblity, also not an unusual situation.<BR/>The PMRep meets with builder and crew to assign trial card responsiblities. He probably already has?<BR/><BR/>I see nothing nefarious in what the USCG is doing. Been there myself on about a dozen ships deliveries.<BR/><BR/>This process gets the ship into the govt's hands for workups which yard cannot do.<BR/><BR/>The length of time to IOC is debatable.leeseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420319144673744218noreply@blogger.com