Damaged Submarine USS Connecticut Pulls Into San Diego After Traveling From Guam In Secret

BREAKING: USS Connecticut (SSN 22) Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine coming into San Diego - note obvious damage to bow - December 12, 2021 #ussconnecticut #ssn22 pic.twitter.com/vNT7sTPzod

— WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) December 12, 2021

USNI News: USS Connecticut Pulls Into San Diego After Surface Transit From Guam 

Attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) pulled into San Diego, Calif., Sunday morning after transiting the Pacific Ocean on the surface due to damage from a collision in the South China Sea. 

Ship spotter WarshipCam first posted a photo of the Seawolf-class attack submarine pulling into the San Diego harbor early Sunday. 

The submarine transited the Pacific Ocean entirely on the surface due to damage sustained in an October collision, several Navy officials confirmed to USNI News. The boat’s sonar dome became inoperable as a result of the collision, making it unsafe to travel underwater. 

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Update: Damaged Submarine USS Connecticut Appears In San Diego After Secret Journey From Guam (Updated) (Warzone/The Drive).  

WNU Editor: The sub conducted the transit under its own power and on the surface.

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

Statement regarding #USSConnecticut (SSN 22):

The #USNavy Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine struck an object while submerged on Oct. 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region. There are no life threatening injuries.

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— U.S. Pacific Fleet (@USPacificFleet) October 7, 2021

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

China's New SLBM Is The Largest Submarine In The World

The New Submarine is massively larger than previous Chinese Navy Nuclear Submarines. 

Naval News: Revealed: China’s New Super Submarine Dwarfs Typhoon Class 

The new submarine, identified as the Type-100 Class, is armed with 48 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs). It can also carry ginormous nuclear-powered nuclear-armed autonomous torpedoes. And a hangar on its back indicates a smaller submarine will also be supported. There is no doubt that this is the new god of submarines. 

For decades the Russian Navy’s mighty Pr.941 Typhoon Class submarine has been the largest ever built. And size is relevant, both for political messaging as well as military reasons. Giant submarines can have greater stealth (due to space for quieting), greater survivability, and can operate for longer. 

But the Typhoon’s reign is over. The Chinese Navy’s (PLAN – People’s Liberation Army Navy) latest submarine is even larger. 

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WNU Editor: The vessel is approximately 210 meters (690 feet) long and about 30 meters (100 feet) across. The displacement is not known. To put everything into perspective, the new super submarine is three-to-four times the size of the U.S. Navy’s Ohio class boomer.