in 1969, "bushnell" was the navy response ship for hurricane camille. she and her crew rebuilt pilottown, louisiana, so that river traffic could again move on the mississippi. unfortunately, however, her nickname came to haunt her when in early 1970 a high pressure airline ruptured in the bilge, atomizing the oil and other liquids resulting in an explosion and fire that damaged the ship beyond repair. her own crew did all of her own decommissioning work (not in a shipyard) in early 1970.