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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On the Net:
U.S. Pacific Fleet: http://www.cpf.navy.mil
AP-ES-01-08-05 0343EST
"594-tuff!"
Nuclear ships can maintain max speed till something breaks or they reach the other side of the ocean, whichever is first.
Where did y'all keep the barbells and other training equipment?
You are right. It was on an Enterprise blog and was a smaller picture. I don't think they noticed either.
I posted earlier about an EOOW that called forward wanted to know if we should load the diesel; at +400 ft / + 20 knots in transit (for the last several days)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1316627/posts?page=688#688
marker ping
Prayers up
Your NLON Badge and Pass Office story has a happier ending than mine.
I had duty there one night in between Sub School and "C" School. It was late enough in the evening that there wasn't much to do, so I was standing in the doorway chatting with the Duty Officer. We heard a loud bang, and rushed outside. In the Guard Shack, two bored Marines had been playing quick draw with their 45s. One had shot the other at a distance of about six inches. The bullet scrambled his insides without coming out. The shooter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter at his Court Martial.
You don't have to get anywhere near that deep before the diesel does its best to suck the eardrums right out of your head. Everyone onboard would be pissed.
Thanks for sharing the news about your son. I'll keep you (crew and families) in my prayers.
http://www.kuam.com/news/12147.aspx
Guided by Coast Guard and Navy vessels and protected by a Navy Seahawk chopper, the USS San Francisco slowly made its approach into Apra Harbor shortly before 3pm Monday afternoon. The nuclear submarine managed to make it to the surface and sail its way back to its homeport after running aground 350 miles south of Guam Saturday afternoon. The military also sent two more ships to assist the sub back to Guam's port.
An entourage of military ambulances, minivans and buses could be seen by air making their way to the dock to tend to the 23 injured sailors aboard the San Francisco. After nearly a day and a half en route, the sub made it home to Guam. Assessments will now begin on the damage to the submarine.
Thanks Meg. I'm reading through the threads trying to catch up. When I first read about this, it didn't sound like anything major. I was shocked to learn about the death. I didn't think any of the injuries were serious.
I just noticed this link has now been made into a thread.
Prayers for your son Zack , and his crewmates. Hope you hear from your son soon.
Could you give me a link for the new thread. I can't find it.
His son is fine according to another post I saw..good news!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1317534/posts
U.S.S. San Francisco preparing to dock at Apra Harbor
KUAM-TV ^ | January 10, 2005 | Sabrina Salas Matanane, KUAM News
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