The following is a May 2013 Naval Sea Systems Command report to Congress, obtained by USNI News, outlining the material condition of USS Port Royal (CG-73). The report’s findings indicate the ship — which suffered a grounding in 2009 —was not as damaged as the Navy previously believed.
Document: USS Port Royal (CG-73) Material Condition Assesment
July 18, 2013 4:01 PM
![Sam LaGrone](https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/userphoto/2.jpeg)
Sam LaGrone
Sam LaGrone is the editor of USNI News. He has covered legislation, acquisition and operations for the Sea Services since 2009 and spent time underway with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the Canadian Navy.
Follow @samlagrone
Related Posts
![](https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SSN794-210303-DCS21-40-291b.jpg)
Jay Stefany to Lead Navy’s New Maritime Industrial Base Program Office
The Navy is standing up a new maritime industrial base program office and has tapped one of its career civil…
![](https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/landing_ship_medium-480x384.png)
Report to Congress on Navy Medium Landing Ship
The following is the Navy Medium Landing Ship (LSM) (Previously Light Amphibious Warship [LAW]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress…
![](https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/8346746-480x384.jpg)
Report to Congress on Virginia-class Submarine Program, AUKUS
The following is the July 16, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1)…
![](https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/COLUMBIA-Image-Surfaced2.jpg)
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Ship Names
The following is the July 9, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress. …