{"id":118240,"date":"2021-10-07T20:27:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T00:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=118240"},"modified":"2021-10-07T20:30:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T00:30:50","slug":"us-nuke-sub-hit-an-object-on-2-oct-while-submerged-in-the-indo-pacific-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=118240","title":{"rendered":"US nuke sub hit “an object” on 2 Oct while submerged in the Indo-Pacific region"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BREMERTON, Wash. (Dec. 15, 2016) – The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) departs Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for sea trials following a maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Thiep Van Nguyen II\/released)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ChipNASA sends in word that USS Connecticut (SSN 22) hit\u00a0something\u00a0<\/em>last weekend while submerged in the “Indo-Pacific Region” (i.e. the area of the world China is constantly claiming is theirs). The Navy released a press release just today in regards to the incident, its first disclosure. The very brief message<\/a> says, in full;<\/p>\n

he Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of Oct. 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region. The safety of the crew remains the Navy\u2019s top priority. There are no life threatening injuries.<\/p>\n

The submarine remains in a safe and stable condition. USS Connecticut\u2019s nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and remain fully operational. The extent of damage to the remainder of the submarine is being assessed. The U.S. Navy has not requested assistance. The incident will be investigated.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Let the speculation begin. Did they hit one of China’s notorious underwater drones? An uncharted rock? A particularly unfortunately placed blue whale?<\/p>\n

Connecticut is the boat that surface through some arctic ice in 2003 and was attacked by a polar bear. Perhaps Whitey the polar bear swam to the South China Sea for a second go at it?<\/p>\n

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Near the North Pole (Apr. 27, 2003) — During Exercise ICEX 2003, the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) surfaced and broke through the ice. This polar bear, attracted by the hole which can be used to find food, was seen through the sub’s periscope and these photos were captured as the image was projected on a flat-panel display. After investigating the Connecticut for approximately 40 minutes, the bear left the area, with no damage to the sub or to the bear. U.S. Navy photo by Mark Barnoff. (RELEASED)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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