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US Navy submarine USS Connecticut involved in underwater collision
The Navy describes the submarine as being in "safe and stable" condition and said it is making its way to port for a damage assessment that could help determine what it struck. "The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of Oct. 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region," said a statement from the Navy's Pacific Fleet. USNI News was first to report the incident involving the USS Connecticut.
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A U.S. Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine collided with an unknown submerged object this weekend while traveling through international waters in the Pacific Ocean, according to the Navy.
The Navy describes the submarine as being in "safe and stable" condition and said it is making its way to port for a damage assessment that could help determine what it struck.
"The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of Oct. 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region," said a statement from the Navy's Pacific Fleet. "The safety of the crew remains the Navy's top priority. There are no life threatening injuries."