The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) transits the Atlantic Ocean after departing Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding division during sea trials in August 2019. (Photo: Ashley Cowan, U.S. Navy)
Kitsap Sun: Investigation finds foundry metallurgist covered up submarine steel test failures
SEATTLE — A metallurgist alleged to have covered up test failures of newly-produced steel used to build Navy submarines will soon be charged with committing major fraud against the United States, and the company she worked for had to pay $10.9 million in an effort to settle the case, federal prosecutors announced Monday.
A multiyear investigation by the defense and Naval criminal investigative services found Elaine Thomas, who worked for decades at a Tacoma foundry that manufactured steel for the country's submarine force, forged numbers for 30 years to make it appear the steel was strong and tough enough for service — when many times it wasn't.
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Update #1: US: Company provided subpar steel for Navy submarine hulls -- AP
Update #2: Tacoma foundry produced substandard steel, falsified tests for Navy, settlement shows -- News Tribune
WNU Editor: It is amazing that she got away with this for almost 30 years.
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