I’ve wondered why the Kahlenberg came out of the Faith when it did and now I have a pretty good idea. The last bearing to be inspected was the #5 tail bearing where the thrust plates are located. The babbitt bearing is shot. It appears to have failed due to lack of lubrication. Also, the thrust roller bearing is flat-spotted badly. It’s likely this bearing got very hot, despite being water cooled, and partially melted. It had to have made quite a sound under load.
I’ll clean these up as best I can but this setback will require a new plan.