Navy probe finds US nuclear-powered submarine hit underwater mountain

https://www.fox6now.com/news/navy-probe-finds-us-nuclear-powered-submarine-hit-underwater-mountain ^ | 11/2/2021 | FOX

[Right Wing Vegan]

YOKOSUKA, Japan - A U.S. Navy attack submarine was determined to have hit an uncharted underwater mountain last month, officials said in a statement following an investigation.

A statement issued Monday revealed that the nuclear-powered USS Connecticut struck a seamount — or underwater mountain.

[nascarnation]

Any chance a drunk NFL player was at the helm?

[antidemoncrat]

“hit underwater mountain”

That’s what happens when you don’t pay your sonar bills.

[Pollard]

dang (men who think they’re) Women Drivers

or visa versa?

[ßuddaßudd]

wow, sounds like a real good sonar system they have going

[cranked]

I would like to see the dry dock pics of this.....

[WMarshal]

The Alphabet Navy is going to have to address the impact of gay orgies on submarine navigation and safety.

[central_va]

wow, sounds like a real good sonar system they have going

Subs NEVER use active sonar unless they are using it to develop a final fire control solution and are seconds from firing a torpedo.

[John S Mosby]

See USS San Francisco. Speed run to the Indian Ocean, Desert Storm or some such. Hit volcanic rise NOT on the chart. Killed a torpedoman. Photos on the net. Testimony to the quality of the build by Tenneco Norfolk, VA

This one— well they shouldn’t comment on it.

[waterhill]

Ping

How does that happen?

[hattend]

Only three in service? Is this a Seawolf class boat?

[central_va]

Passive sonar does not detect under water objects like mountains.

[John S Mosby]

There are far more than 3 fast attack. Submariners comment please. This article... kinda smells.

Knots are not and should not be mentioned.

[1Old Pro]

whether it caused a nuclear leak or damaged marine environment

So the Navy is concerned that it may have damaged the environment/rock mountain, then what.

[John S Mosby]

And it is NONE Of Chi-COMS f’n business. We, the US do not need to tell them CRAP.

Someone tell Milley to shut the f up, along with ANY other Joint Chiefs so inclined to “communicate”. They are NOT our friends or even remote allies.

[KittyKares]

Don’t submarines have sonar, for heaven’s sakes? Probably a couple of million dollars to build one of these, not to mention humans onboard, and they can’t avoid a MOUNTAIN?!

[bunkerhill7]

Submarine needs windows and headlights to see where the heck they are going duhhhhhhhh Who woulda thunk it?

[central_va]

They would have to use active sonar which is NEVER used in peacetime. It’s only use in wartime is when they are about to fire a torpedo.

[doorgunner69]

“— including accountability —”

Sounds like the navy. Worked for a short spell with an ex-sub officer, biggest azzhole ever. Anything went wrong, he immediately looked for someone to blame.

[PapaBear3625]

Don’t submarines have sonar, for heaven’s sakes?

Using active sonar would detect the mountain, but would ALSO broadcast your location to everybody within hundreds of miles, something submarine people dislike doing.