DUCTZ of Charleston Sails Into New Territory

DUCTZ of Charleston had the opportunity and privilege to clean the ventilation and exhaust systems in the housing area aboard the USNS Red Cloud, completing the project on Sunday, January 22nd.  This was the first ship and single largest project to date accomplished this DUCTZ franchise.  It couldn't have been done without assistance from fellow franchise owners; Karl Nilsen, DUCTZ of Spartanburg, Jeff Poore, DUCTZ of Anderson/Greenwood, Wade Patterson, DUCTZ of Asheville and Tim Mozely, DUCTZ of Greater Columbia.

The USNS Red Cloud is a large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ship, named after Army Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr., a Medal of Honor Recipient who was fatally wounded near Chloghyon, Korea.  His heroic actions prevented his company from being overrun by Chinese Communist forces on November 5th, 1950.

The 6-day project encompassed 5 levels ranging from the bridge to crew quarters and offices.  It was a busy time for DUCTZ personnel and the ship as well, as they were prepping for their mission...which means we had to be on schedule!  The busy crew was very accommodating to us considering they had their own work to do, off-watch personnel sleeping and just the normal interuption of working in relativley confined spaces.  Must have made a decent impression because we were pretty much ordered to eat dinner in the mess hall the night before we finished! 

Calm winds and following seas to the crew of the USNS Red Cloud!

George Unsinger, Owner, DUCTZ of Charleston