This is a good news story for the US Navy and well earned. Notice no one has mentioned the mariners skills or prior experience at sea. This could have happened to the most experienced crew but to leave Honolulu for Tahiti with out knowing how to repair an engine (and anticipate what parts you'd need) is loco beyond words.   I wish them well but kind of embarrassing to be that ignorant about this kind of sea voyage and also be from Honolulu.