USS Connecticut Submarine Suffers Underwater Collision in Indo-Pacific Region
The USS Connecticut (SSN-22) suffered an underwater collision on October 2nd and is returning to port in the US, according to USNI News.
The submarine struck an object while submerged in the Indo-Pacific region.
There were no life-threatening injuries.
USNI News reported:
A U.S. nuclear attack submarine has been damaged in international waters in the Western Pacific, USNI News has learned.
The Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) suffered an underwater collision while operating in international waters on Oct. 2 and is returning to port in U.S. 7th Fleet, a U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesman confirmed to USNI News on Thursday.
“The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of Oct.
