U.S. sub hits object in South China Sea
Posted By: Ribicon, 10/7/2021 4:56:05 PM
A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine struck an unidentified object in the South China Sea over the weekend, Navy officials confirmed Thursday. The USS Connecticut, a Seawolf-class fast attack submarine, had a collision Oct. 2 while operating in international waters and is returning to port in the U.S. 7th Fleet. Almost a dozen sailors were injured but none of the injuries was considered life-threatening, according to the U.S. Naval Institute. “The safety of the crew remains the Navy’s top priority. The submarine remains in a safe and stable condition,” Navy officials said in a statement. While the extent of damage to the submarine is still being assessed,
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