John D. Bulkeley: Difference between revisions

Bulkeley retired from active duty in 1975. However, he was recalled to active duty in a retired-retained status in order to serve as the commander of the Navy's [[Board of Inspection and Survey]] (INSURV) which conducts inspections and surveys of U.S. naval vessels before their commissioning and deployment.<ref>Among the ships Bulkeley inspected was {{USS|Samuel B. Roberts|FFG-58}} in 1986; his sea trials report calls the guided missile frigate "one of the cleanest [of its class] that the Board has seen." [http://www.navybook.com/nohigherhonor/pic-ffg58new.shtml No Higher Honor: FFG 58 Leaves Bath Iron Works For Sea Trials].</ref> In 1986, Bulkeley conducted an inspection of the [[USS Iowa]], finding numerous deficiencies and reccomending it be taken out of service immediately. His advice was not headed, and three years later, it suffered the [[USS Iowa turret explosion]], killing 47 crewmen.<ref>https://extras.denverpost.com/books/chap0509f.htm</ref> Later promoted to Vice Admiral, Bulkeley retired from the Navy in 1988, after 55 years of service.<ref name=NYT/><ref name=DefenseLINK>{{Cite web|access-date=2007-10-19