Posted on Aug 20, 2016
Submarine, support vessel collide off Washington coast | NavyTimes
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BANGOR, Wash. — The Navy says a ballistic-missile submarine and a support vessel collided off the coast of Washington state.
There were no injuries from the Thursday evening incident in the Strait of Juan de Fuca involving the Louisiana and the offshore support vessel. In a statement the Navy said the collision occurred during routine operations. A submarine of the same class, the Pennsylvania, is pictured above.
Damage assessments are being conducted and both vessels returned to port under their own power - the support vessel to Port Angeles, Washington, and the submarine to Naval Base Kitsap.
An investigation is ongoing.
There were no injuries from the Thursday evening incident in the Strait of Juan de Fuca involving the Louisiana and the offshore support vessel. In a statement the Navy said the collision occurred during routine operations. A submarine of the same class, the Pennsylvania, is pictured above.
Damage assessments are being conducted and both vessels returned to port under their own power - the support vessel to Port Angeles, Washington, and the submarine to Naval Base Kitsap.
An investigation is ongoing.
Submarine, support vessel collide off Washington coast | NavyTimes
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It seems very strange that the Louisiana ballistic-missile submarine and a support vessel collided off the coast of Washington state in the Strait of Juan de Fuca SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. I realize there is not a sea traffic controller system which is comparable to the Air traffic controller system; but, I expect situational awareness is critical to a submarine as well as a support vessel.
If the support vessel was providing support to the submarine in rough seas this collision would be more understandable; but, resupply would most likely take place at home station instead of this close to the port.
If the support vessel was providing support to the submarine in rough seas this collision would be more understandable; but, resupply would most likely take place at home station instead of this close to the port.
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