The Guided Missile Sub USS Georgia Is Damaged After A Collision With A Buoy

CNN: Navy investigating damage to guided-missile submarine that struck buoy

Washington (CNN)Navy officials are evaluating the damage to a guided-missile submarine that struck a buoy.

The USS Georgia is in dry dock after it hit a buoy in the channel near Fernandina Beach, Florida, in late November, according to Military.com. The submarine was returning to its home port at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia.

No leadership has been removed from the sub following the collision, said Lt. Lily Hinz, a public relations officer with Submarine Group 10. CNN has submitted a request for comment from the division.

Official are conducting an investigation into the accident, which happened at the entrance to the channel leading to the base.

Update: USS Georgia Collides With Buoy (Military.com)

WNU Editor: The above video explains what the USS Georgia is capable of.