http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/10/navy-submarine-and-cruiser-collide-off-florida/

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"Navy Submarine and Cruiser Collide Off Florida Two Navy vessels collided this afternoon off the coast of northeastern Florida, there were no injuries aboard the submarine and cruiser involved in the collision. According to a Navy statement the submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) and the Aegis cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) collided at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET. The statement adds that there were no injuries aboard either ship and that the submarine’s nuclear powered reactor “was unaffected by this collision.” The incident is under investigation. A Navy official says the two ships were participating in a “group sail” along with another vessel. The three ships were participating in an anti-submarine exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment as part of the strike group for the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman. The Navy official says that at approximately 3:30 p.m. the bridge watch aboard the San Jacinto saw the submarine Montpelier rise to periscope depth about 100 to 200 yards ahead of them. The bridge ordered an “all back,” but still collided with the sub. According to the official, the initial assessment of damage is that there was a complete depressurization of the sonar dome aboard the San Jacinto. Located below the water line of surface warships, sonar domes provide the bulbous shape to the bows of warships. After the collision the official said the submarine surfaced and communications were established between all the ships on the scene. The carrier USS Harry S Truman is also there, available to provide assistance. The two ships involved in the collision are both operating under their own power. Collisions between Navy submarines and surface warships are rare. In March, 2009 the submarine USS Hartford suffered severe damage to its Con tower after colliding with the amphibious transport ship USS New Orleans in the Strait of Hormuz. The subsequent investigation found fault for the collision lay with the commanders aboard the submarine. Several officers and crew aboard the submarine were later disciplined for their roles."

Hopefully we will hear more.

Well, I know I will hear more.

10/13/2012 9:52:39 PM

Simpsons did it

10/13/2012 9:53:44 PM

seems like a monumental waste of money

10/13/2012 10:07:46 PM

The Soviet Union will be pleased to offer amnesty to your wayward vessel.

10/13/2012 10:14:09 PM

i've been saying it for years now, but if they would just put windows on those things, these kinds of accidents could be avoided

10/13/2012 10:31:41 PM

Should have used more than one ping.

10/13/2012 10:50:24 PM

^^ LOL. Priceless.

10/13/2012 11:04:26 PM

Anyway, expect the captain to be relieved of command, probably the XO, too, plus whoever had the conn at the time will be fucked. Also, expect the sonar guys to take a reaming. They didn't know a fucking cruiser was that damn close as they were moving to periscope depth? Somebody was slacking off lining up those dots

[Edited on October 13, 2012 at 11:45 PM. Reason : ]

10/13/2012 11:44:54 PM

lol, I work with a guy who was on the Hartford during the collision. In the Hartford's defense, the straits of Hormuz is a really narrow, shallow, and busy shipping lane.

I'd say they succeeded in their anti-submarine exercise

10/13/2012 11:55:53 PM

Please, aaronburro!

Tell us all about your long and illustrious career as a submariner!

10/14/2012 3:30:38 AM

Those who know do not speak.

Those who speak do not know.

10/14/2012 11:01:35 PM

i'm not trying to dog on burro all the time, but do you actually know anything about the navy? i can't imagine that you do, but you type w/ such confidence.

10/14/2012 11:29:56 PM

what burro said was pretty much in line with every thing that happened in similar situations i've heard about in the past (like some story I heard about a CVN fucking up a destroyer by backing into it at like top speed.)

10/14/2012 11:49:36 PM

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"Dang it!!! Another submarine collision. "

10/15/2012 1:01:16 AM