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Damage but no injuries as U.S. Navy cruiser, submarine collide
Chicago Tribune ^
| October 13, 2012
| Reuters
Posted on 10/13/2012 8:22:10 PM PDT by JerseyanExile
A U.S. Navy Aegis cruiser collided with a nuclear-powered submarine during exercises off the East Cost on Saturday, collapsing the sonar dome on the cruiser and possibly causing other damage, but no injuries, U.S. Navy officials said.
The collision between the USS San Jacinto and the nuclear-powered submarine USS Montpelier occurred about 3:30 p.m., the Navy said in a statement. The Navy declined to say where off the East Coast the accident occurred.
A Navy official said the watch team aboard the San Jacinto saw a periscope rise from the water about 100 to 200 yards (meters) ahead of the vessel during the exercise. The cruiser ordered "all back," but the San Jacinto still collided with the submarine.
The collision caused the collapse of the cruiser's sonar dome, a bulbous-shaped device on the bow of the ship beneath the water line, the Navy official said on condition of anonymity.
The rubber dome houses some of the vessel's electronic navigation, detection and ranging equipment.
The Navy said no personnel were injured during the incident and there was no damage to the submarine's nuclear-powered propulsion plant. Both vessels were operating under their own power.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nationaldefense; usnavy; ussmontpelier; usssanjacinto
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To: JerseyanExile
oops- someone is going to be relieved of command
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:24:49 PM PDT
by
Mr. K
("The only thing the World would hate more than the USA in charge is the USA NOT in charge")
To: JerseyanExile
Two military careers shot to hell.
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:26:19 PM PDT
by
doc1019
To: Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:28:24 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
To: JerseyanExile
5
posted on
10/13/2012 8:28:31 PM PDT
by
bunkerhill7
(yup-Who knew??)
To: JerseyanExile
6
posted on
10/13/2012 8:28:43 PM PDT
by
bunkerhill7
(yup-Who knew??)
To: JerseyanExile
7
posted on
10/13/2012 8:29:06 PM PDT
by
FrdmLvr
(culture, language, borders)
To: JerseyanExile
The White House issued a statement blaming the Republican Congress for cut backs in training budgets for the military. They also blamed the State Department and the Intelligence community.
To: JerseyanExile
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:30:58 PM PDT
by
Experiment 6-2-6
(Admn Mods: tiny, malicious things that glare and gibber from dark corners.They have pins and dolls..)
To: a fool in paradise
You are a bad, bad person! LOL! ;-)
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:31:11 PM PDT
by
doc1019
To: Mr. K
Yup! Career ending event. Maybe a CM for the sub Cmdr.
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:33:13 PM PDT
by
TaMoDee
( Lassez les bons temps rouler dans les 2012! Allez Pack!)
To: a fool in paradise; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows
My first thought, too.
Beat me to it.
(Insert obligatory off-color joke about women on submarines here...)
Cheers!
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:34:49 PM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Take a bow for that one. Thumbs up.
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:34:51 PM PDT
by
rockinqsranch
(Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
To: doc1019
Was it a compact sub?
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:35:24 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
To: JerseyanExile
Must play nice with Uncle Sam’s toys!!
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:35:24 PM PDT
by
Delta 21
(Oh Crap !! Did I say that out loud ??!??)
To: a fool in paradise
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
And they blamed the altitude.
To: a fool in paradise
She was in a hurry!
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:38:55 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(Bad things are wrong!)
hummn can we believe their statement...NO DAMAGE DONE???
THEY LIED ABOUT LIBYA WHY NOT LIE ABOUT ALL INCIDENTS FROM NOW ON?????? MAYBE THESE SHIPS WERE ATTACKED...
To: ilovesarah2012
Obviously due to the film they watched the night before simply altering their judgment.
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posted on
10/13/2012 8:40:13 PM PDT
by
Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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