Obviously, the Navy has got to investigate the captain to ensure that he didn't screw up at all. Since the mountain is not on their charts, I think he'll probably be cleared if there is no way he could be blamed for this. If the Navy can find that he was in no way to blame for the sub hitting the mountain, the very fact that he got it back is a testament to his seamanship, and that of his crew. If he made no mistake in the accident, than getting it back to port was nothing short of heroic and he deserves a medal.
Wow.
I agree. A true testamanent to how our boats are designed and how our crews are trained. The Kursk lost its sonar dome and sank.