Navy, Northrop blamed for ship woes

A report released Thursday says both the government and contractors share the blame for the problems that have plagued the USS San Antonio. The failures, from shoddy workmanship to bad quality control, caused the problems aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious ship, which was built at Northrop Grumman in Avondale, La. The USS San Antonio needs $7.5 million in repairs. The report details findings from a six-month Navy investigation. (Sources: Norfolk Virginia-Pilot, 07/02/10, Navy Times, 07/01/10)