They determine that the US nuclear submarine collided with an unexplored underwater mountain in the Indo-Pacific region.

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2 November 2021 01:42 GMT

Haley Sims, spokeswoman for the U.S. Seventh Fleet, said its commander, Vice Admiral Carl Thomas, would “decide whether other pursuits, including accountability, are appropriate.”

Nuclear-powered submarine USS Connecticut Crashed Vs. last October 2nd An unexplored underwater mountain During work in the South China Sea, Reported This Monday the USNI news portal cited the decision of experts.

Haley Sims, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Seventh Fleet, was quoted as saying, “The investigation confirmed that the USS Connecticut aircraft was operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region when it was stranded in unexplored waters.” Its commander, Vice Admiral Carl Thomas, “will determine whether other pursuit measures, including accountability, are appropriate.”

After the incident, this To allow Several crew members were injured, and the submarine was relocated to Guam (USA), where it is currently undergoing ongoing repairs for damage to its forward section and ballast tanks. The portal notes that the Navy has not yet determined all the areas needed to safely exit Guam and continue subsequent repairs.

Launched in 1998, the USS Connecticut is one of three submarines. It supports a crew of 126 and can carry both torpedoes and ballistic missiles and mines.