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| US vessels arrive in Bahrain after collision |
| 2009-03-22 |
| DUBAI - A nuclear-powered U.S. submarine and another U.S. vessel that collided on Friday in the Strait of Hormuz bordering Iran have arrived at a Bahrain port to be assessed for damage, the U.S. Navy said on Saturday. Submarine USS Hartford and amphibious vessel USS New Orleans have arrived at Mina Salman Port “to further assess and evaluate the damage that resulted from their collision at sea,” the U.S. Navy said in a statement. Fifteen sailors were slightly injured in the collision early on Friday, the second collision involving a U.S. nuclear submarine in the Strait of Hormuz in about two years. There was no damage to the USS Hartford’s atomic propulsion unit but the other vessel suffered a ruptured fuel tank, resulting in an oil spill of approximately 25,000 gallons (113,700 litres) of marine diesel fuel, the Navy said. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #3 I would imagine that the incident is a career truncater for the captains. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2009-03-22 13:49 |
| #2 I expect they were at Periscope depth, which is pretty visual. But who knows. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2009-03-22 12:40 |
| #1 In case someone has to ask, subs rely on passive sonar for their navigation to and from other ships. In crowded and shallow waters (like the Strait of Hormuz), the background noise can be so great would be like trying to whisper at a rock concert. RKCET1SS There are only 2 types of ships: 1) subs 2) targets |
| Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2009-03-22 12:03 |