Posted on 01/08/2005 3:19:47 AM PST by Jet Jaguar
HONOLULU (AP) - A nuclear submarine ran aground about 350 miles south of Guam, injuring several sailors, one of them critically, the Navy said.
There were no reports of damage to the USS San Francisco's reactor plant, which was operating normally, the Navy said.
Jon Yoshishige, a spokesman for the U.S. Pacific Fleet based at Pearl Harbor, said the Friday afternoon incident is under investigation and the 360-foot submarine was headed back to its home port in Guam.
Details on the sailors' injuries were not immediately available. The sub has a crew of 137, officials said.
Military and Coast Guard aircraft from Guam were en route to monitor the submarine and assist if needed, the Navy said.
Guam is a U.S. territory about 3,700 miles southwest of Hawaii.
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Ahhh so!
Ahhh so!
There's a few ways to do it. There was a boat coming into Little Creek that ran aground on a sandbar once. Since it happened at low tide, all they had to do was wait for the tide to come in, which floated the boat again and they got right out of there. Sometimes tugs have to pull you out. It all depends on the situation.
Good to see ya Buddy!
I was wondering when you would drop in.
Done!
Either times have changed, or you're not telling all you know. As best I can remember, the wive's club knew more about what was going on than the crew did.
I was aboard the USS Grenadier when she ran aground, I think it was in 1964. We were "snorkeling" in some shallow water when the stern planes locked up. It turned out that there was a bucket or something wedged in the stern plane.
The sonar dome was torn up and we had to go to the yards for repair. Pretty exciting stuff, since the USS Thresher had just gone down with all hands lost.
The Navy will see no good reason for a Submarine to ground itself. They have so many instruments to tell the depth under the keel (fathometer I think), the height of the water over the bridge and sonar to tell what is ahead of them...
This Captain is done, assuming all the instruments were functioning correctly....
Yep. But I don't recall if the "rig for un-grounding" card will ensure that they'll be checked to see that nothing was smashed.
but the sea floor may have just change after the earthquake and tsunami
thats what I was thinking
There are few who knew....The COB on the in crew was a good friend of mine on Husband's last boat. But to new wives who don't know to wait for the facts come out, it is scary when the wives begin speculating without the facts.
There is always a pot-stirrer who wants to get it going and keep it going.
I've been around long enough to know alot of things but I am smart enough not to tell anyone about what I know....especially over the phone.
"But I don't need any book to recognize bs when I hear it.."
Mud, I'll give you a break - you have no military experience.
Here's some info about command - "command" means something - it's not just "you have to do what I say" it is a solemn responsibility to the soldiers and sailors over which you exercise command.
"Command" does not mean people submit their time and expenses to you for approval. "Command" is not someone makes your coffee for you. "Command" is not getting to play golf every afternoon.
In the military, Command is something every officer that is worth his salt seeks. Command, at the level of a sub captain means that there is no passing the buck. In this case, the sub commander, the captain, is responsible for everything - even that which is not in his direct control - because there is always a way to avoid situations
That is what his job is - accomplish the mission - which, although not having any direct Navy experience myself, (from Tom Clancy or otherwise), I know usually doesn't include grounding the boat and injuring your crew.
That's it. EVERY Commander knows what happens if something occurs on his watch that he could have reasonably avoided.
It is this facet of military command - appropriately distributed (but fully accountable) command authority that makes the US military the greatest in the world.
Hey, maybe the captain was asleep in his bunk. Maybe he wasn't anywhere near the bridge. It is a commanders responsibility to make sure his crew is trained in every forseeable situation. This commander knew that going in, and accepted the risk.
There are good commanders and lucky commanders. The Navy will decide which one this guy is.
Assuming that not all bubbleheads are totally dumb, fill in the conclusion.
I successfully resisted everything but the "boomer fags" thing, even Mr. mudblood the troll.
Some things you just can't let a fast boat puke get away with.
My first reactions was the same as yours; here comes the "help wanted" sign. That's not necessarily the case, but it's a normal kneejerk reaction.
Maybe you'd be able to satisfy my curiosity...what'd be the effect on a sub if it were submerged in the path of an underwater tsunami? I understand they travel at hundreds of miles per hour.
LOL....
Being a product of both boomers and fast boats, I am a red headed stepchild.
Both types of boats produce great people. Thats the ultimate result.
In less than 120 years, submariners have already greatly affected history. Thats the proof.
Or maybe a couple of divers could get out and push. :)
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