07 October 2021
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - 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. There are
no life threatening injuries.
FILE PHOTO - 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)
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Assessment of Damaged Attack Boat USS Connecticut Begins in Guam
The 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’s top priority. There are no life threatening injuries.
The submarine remains in a safe and stable condition. USS Connecticut’s
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.
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