Latest "Vella Gulf" stories

Vella Gulf concludes deployment, returns to Norfolk

The ship was also deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group during its 2020 deployment.

By Diana Stancy Correll

18 months ago

Vella Gulf gets green light to deploy, after series of technical issues

The cruiser got underway last week, after two months of repairs, and successfully completed sea trials.

By Diana Stancy Correll

21 months ago

Vella Gulf gets underway — again — following a spate of technical problems

It's the Vella Gulf's latest effort to get out to sea after encountering a series of problems since February, when the ship initially deployed with the Dwight D. Eisenhower’s carrier strike group.

By Diana Stancy Correll

22 months ago

Newly deployed sailors are now getting counseling assistance aboard ship

“They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and it’s no different with mental health."

By Diana Stancy Correll

22 months ago

Vella Gulf crew remains onboard while ship is stricken with more mechanical problems

Vella Gulf has suffered yet another “engineering casualty” preventing it from deploying.

By Diana Stancy Correll

22 months ago

Vella Gulf suffers new fuel tank casualty

The warship, which is supposed to be deployed with the Ike's carrier strike group, got underway last weekend after repairing a leaky fuel tank, only to suffer another leak.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

23 months ago