Posted on 10/07/2021 5:57:40 PM PDT by Nextrush
A US nuclear powered submarine struck an object underwater in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to two defense officials.
A number of sailors on board the USS Connecticut were injured in the accident, the officials said. None of the injuries were life-threatening, according to a statement from US Pacific Fleet.
"The submarine remains in safe and stable condition. USS Connecticut's nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and remain fully operational," the statement said. "The incident will be investigated." The US Navy did not specify the incident took place in the South China Sea, only that it occurred in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region.
The accident happened as tensions between the US and China soared over the Chinese military's incursions into Taiwan's Air Defense Integration Zone (ADIZ)....
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It had to be found out "off the record".
Incompetence. And an enemy they underestimate. A naval career is a suicide pact.
Seawolf class at that kekw
An “object”?
Godzilla rising!
Saw that in a Nav Pub yesterday.
Made me ask, who is the CO.
Will be interesting the experience or lack of.
I will opt for lack of and probably an EEOC placement
If a ChiCom or Russia sub is missing or shows up with a lot damage?
I’ve been reading up on the British military after they defeated Napoleon. They seem to have “stopped trying” because they just KNEW they were the best. The British could beat anyone — they beat Napoleon, right?? So they didn’t take care of equipment like ships, they didn’t train the men, they didn’t promote good officers. They just coasted because they were over-confident.
Their navy did rather poorly against us in the War of 1812, and they also under-performed in Crimea in the 1850s.
I think the US may be in a similar situation. We just KNOW that we are badasses. But our ships run into things, we are very woke, and we seem to care more about promoting transgenders than we do withdrawing from the battlefield in good order.
I think a lot of Americans are very confident that we would do very well against China, if it came to that. I suspect that we would do a lot worse than we expect.
Id be curious to hear from a squid what the outcome would be from one sub colliding with another. Even a graze would seem potentially catastrophic considering the weight and physics.
(Not a squid - I did all my Naval service above sea level).
Potentially any collision between large ships is disastrous - Australia takes it very seriously, as in the 1960s, our flagship sank two of her destroyer escorts (one of which was American) in collisions, but if you're lucky, and it's at low speed or glancing, things are a lot more survivable.
Happening underwater, of course, adds a whole new situation.
I wonder if China has been placing some new objects along known routes of our subs.
To mess up the depth charts...
If you are doing a precision run, ...
Ah,... that’s all water under the loo...
Interesting comments. Don’t mind my levity...
Woman driver, right?
A surprisingly amount of posters here downplay China’s military strength. Either their head are in the sand or they are posting from Beijing.
Captain:
Commander Aljilani is a native of Anaheim, California. He graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Physics. Following graduation, he was commissioned via Officer Candidate School in 2001.
After completing the nuclear power training, Commander Aljilani reported to USS HELENA (SSN 725). During his time on board, HELENA completed two Western Pacific deployments. From October 2009 until May 2012, he served as Combat Systems Officer on board USS BUFFALO (SSN 715) forward-deployed in Guam. During his tour BUFFALO earned the Battle “E” in 2011 and 2012 and was awarded the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy in 2012. From January 2015 to June 2016, he served as Executive Officer on board USS NORTH DAKOTA (SSN 784) in Groton, CT. During his tour he completed a short overseas deployment to employing the Navy’s first UUVs from a deployed submarine.
Ashore, Commander Aljilani served as the Submarine Operations Officer for Destroyer Squadron Fifteen forward-deployed in Yokosuka, Japan, as the Submarine Operations Training Officer at Tactical Training Group, Pacific in San Diego, CA, and completed a Joint Tour with United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) as a Counterterrorism Planner and Executive Assistant to the AFRICOM J3, Director of Operations. During his time ashore he completed his Master of Engineering Management degree from Old Dominion University and completed the requirements to become a Joint Qualified Officer (JQO). He currently serves on the Navy Staff (OPNAV N97, Undersea Warfare Division) as Speech Writer and Strategic Communications lead.
Can’t they detect what’s around them. My car has sensors to do stuff like that.
Electromagnetic sensors do not work under water.
Maybe turn the headlights on, roll the window down, and lean out to see what’s ahead...
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