Friday, October 8, 2021

U.S. Attack Submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) Suffers Serious Underwater Collision In The Pacific (Update)

Daily Mail: 11 sailors injured as US nuclear attack submarine collides with an 'unknown object' in the South China Sea amid rising tensions with Beijing over Taiwan 

* The U.S. Pacific Fleet said on Thursday that the USS Connecticut hit an object in the Indo-Pacific region on Sunday 

* It said her nuclear propulsion system was not damaged and it was investigating 

* One report said 11 sailors were injured in the collision with an 'unknown object' 

* The Navy offered no further details about the submarines operations 

* But the South China Sea is one of the most contested areas on the planet

* News of the accident emerged on same day it was revealed that U.S. troops have been training Taiwanese forces for the pas yer 

* And on Thursday the CIA announced a 'China Mission Center' to focus on threat from Beijing 

A U.S. fast-attack, nuclear-powered submarine struck a mystery object while submerged in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said on Thursday, injuring as many as 11 sailors. 

In a brief statement, the Navy said the U.S.S. Connecticut remained in a stable condition and that her nuclear plant was not damaged.

It did not offer a specific location but U.S.N.I. News reported that it happened in the South China Sea.  

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WNU editor: The Kremlin wants answers .... Beijing calls on US to clarify details of nuclear-powered submarine collision in South China Sea, accusing it of of hiding details (RT). Beijing also wants answers .... Chinese FM urges US to provide truth about nuke submarine accident in S. China Sea, including intentions and if leak happens (Global Times)

More News On U.S. Attack Submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) Suffers Serious Underwater Collision In The Pacific (Update)  

US Attack Submarine Damaged After Striking 'An Object' In Indo-Pacific Region -- Forbes  

US submarine hits underwater object in South China Sea -- CNN  

UPDATED: Attack Submarine USS Connecticut Suffers Underwater Collision in South China Sea -- USNI  

One Of The Navy's Prized Seawolf Class Submarines Has Suffered An Underwater Collision (Updated) -- Warzone/The Drive  

Sailors injured after US nuclear submarine collides with ‘unknown object’ in the South China sea -- The Independent  

US nuclear sub damaged in underwater collision -- France 24  

US nuclear-powered submarine hits submerged object in South China Sea -- The Guardian  

US nuclear submarine hits object in South China Sea -- DW  

Sailors hurt when Navy submarine collides with object in South China Sea -- NYPost  

A US Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine was damaged after striking an object in an underwater collision -- Business Insider  

US Navy submarine USS Connecticut involved in underwater collision -- ABC News  

US nuclear attack submarine hits object in South China Sea, injuring crew -- ABC News Australia

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

The Chinese run the Kremlin now?

On another note is there a missing Chines sub or submersible drone?

Unknown said...

It'll be interesting if a Chinese, North Korean or Russian sub has been damaged or gone missing. Has there been a release of radiation? Keep ducking 🙈

Anonymous said...

Rumor has it they were snooping a chinese nuke boat and they collided.

Anonymous said...

Ran into a Great Wall with a stop sign.

Dave Goldstein said...

Could have been worse. Chinese demanding details? Good luck. Nobody shares the data unless they are spies.

Anonymous said...

Gas lighting from the Chinese who have a long and proud history of ramming ships