Near Miss Between A U.S. Nuclear Sub And A Cargo Ship Off The Coast Of British Columbia

Sub CO Was Fired Over Near-Miss With Cargo Ship -- Military.com

The U.S. Navy fired a submarine commander after a near-miss encounter with a merchant ship in the Strait of San Juan de Fuca.

Commander Joseph Nosse was transferred from the USS Kentucky a week after the Oct. 12 incident.

Navy Times obtained reports on the incident under the Freedom of Information Act. The Kentucky and the M.V. Midnight Sun, an 839-foot cargo ship, came within 900 yards of each other with the submarine traveling at periscope depth.

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More News On The Near Miss Between The USS Kentucky And A Cargo Ship

U.S. nuclear sub nearly hit freighter near B.C. -- CBC
Nuclear sub narrowly avoids collision with freighter off B.C. coast: report -- Vancouver Sun
Close call between U.S. sub, freighter in Juan de Fuca Strait -- Vancouver Sun
American nuclear submarine nearly rammed ship near Canada coast -- Asian Age
Submarine has near miss with cargo ship -- UPI

My Comment: This could have ended very badly for everyone.