[Gunrunner2]

Man. . .what a tragedy.

Oh, and I wouldn't want to be the captain, as we have all sorts of high-tech gear to know exactly where we are at all times, and to run aground there is almost no situation than can excuse that. . other than technical failure.

[Dog]

The submarine, which ran aground 350 miles off Guam,

A sandbar in the middle of the ocean?

[shubi]

It is important to note that being a member of the military is a dangerous occupation, whether in battle or not.

My prayers are with our sailors.

[pierrem15]

Given the type and number of injuries, the boat must have travelling at a high rate of speed.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Yes this is very odd. My elder boy is a nuke in training down in Charleston. He'll be on one of these by next yr.

[GOPJ]

What are the odds, with redundant systems, that it's a technical failure? And if not, what could it be?

...we have all sorts of high-tech gear to know exactly where we are at all times, and to run aground there is almost no situation than can excuse that.

[Laurita]

I agree. I pray it was some sort of unpreventable technical problem. I'm on a Navy Base and the reaction is like a vibration in their hearts. Shipmates are so close. I feel for the entire crew as well as the deceased sailor's family.