Posted on 10/07/2021 1:22:13 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
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. It's unclear what the Seawolf-class submarine may have hit while it was submerged.
"The submarine remains in a 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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How many more subs are there in the oceans now as compared to 1941-1945?
It seems a lot more crowded down there.
Where can I find stats?
“They always have to get the homo or lesbian scenario in...”
I miss the old days where all that faggoty BS was reserved for crap rated X, or worse.
“I wonder if the Chinese subs do a Crazy Li maneuver?”
Crazy Biden?
One less Chinese sub or one severely damaged one!
...,”That would be a horrible wake-up call for a solo sailor.”
Perhaps more of a return home.
Youser that’s an impressive meme.
Now that hurt laughy so much.
Never heard of it. But I always wanted to be a tug boat driver so there’s that.
Wouldn’t that just be a Biden?
Anything that emits, either sound or electric pulses, works both ways. It can detect others but others can also detect you.
Everyone I know is ASW cracked up at that part of the book.
I’ve been contemplating a different way of detecting mass for about forty years. I believe it can be done and quite possibly has already been done.
Sure have. Flown in there many times. Spent a few nights in transit there. Crappie barracks.
I heard that about the barracks from the single Airmen, but thankfully my wife and I lived on the local economy off base.
Almost as bad as Rep. May’s disclosure was, I am equally appalled by the fact that the press printed the story, rather than suppressing it.
Salute from at CTT ADSOC (Direct Support) operator.
True. Crazy Biden is redundant.
Thanks for posting this story. I enjoyed reading it.
Though not a submariner I am familiar with such operational matters. ;)
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