Hit: Of those injured, five were firefighters and two were crew members for USS Miami (file picture)
Sub Fire Could Have Ripple Effects For Navy Fleet -- Boston.com/AP
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Navy is evaluating whether it's worth spending millions of dollars to repair the USS Miami, the nuclear-powered submarine damaged in a fire in a Maine shipyard.
If the submarine is scrapped, the fleet could feel the effects for years. The number of attack submarines like the Miami is projected to drop as they are deactivated faster than they are replaced, and Navy leaders already have been trying to find new ways to keep up with demands from combatant commanders.
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My Comment: If losing one sub could have such an impact on US Navy operations .... this gives a heads up on what further cuts could mean to the navy.
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