The damaged Groton-based submarine USS Hartford motors into Manama, Bahrain, in March 2009 after colliding with another Navy vessel at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. Repairs to the sub performed at Electric Boat cost $120 million, and after the accident, the Navy said the mishap would spur new procedures. But major accidents continue. Cmdr. Jane Campbell/U.S. Navy
Major Submarine Accidents Remain Isolated But Costly -- The Day
FOI access to reports shows that serious incidents persist, but patterns are unclear
When the periscope of the USS Montpelier rose from the water during training off the coast of Florida on Oct. 13, 2012, the submarine crew saw a Navy cruiser approaching a mere 100 to 200 yards away.
The cruiser USS San Jacinto tried to reverse, but it was too late.
The Montpelier-San Jacinto collision was one of 906 submarine accidents from late 2004 through 2013, according to data obtained from the Naval Safety Center by The Day through a Freedom of Information Act request.
The submarine's commanding officer was relieved of duty, and the costly mistake also led to changes in the way the submarine force trains, plans for, and executes complex maneuvers.
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My Comment: It is understandable that accidents happen .... but when it comes to submarines .... the costs can be very sobering.
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