On Sunday the US Navy’s nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Connecticut was spotted and photographed for the first time since its Oct.2 collision with a seamount while maneuvering in the South China Sea. It pulled into San Deigo’s harbor after transiting the Pacific Ocean on the surface due, given it suffered severe damage in the incident, details of which are still being kept secret.
The collision left eleven crew members injured and led to the vessel’s commander being relieved of duty. Further, damage to the sub’s sonar dome left it unable to travel underwater, cutting its mission short for emergency repairs in Guam before the longer trip back to the US West Coast. Importantly, photographs of the sub being escorted into San Diego by tow boats show extensive damage to the bow.
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