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Two subs, one british and one french collided in the atlantic.Apparently they didnt see each other and just collided.
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Ohh dear. Somebody might be heading back to re- take the “Perisher" course!!! -
Either both subs are very, very quiet or have very, very crap sonar.You will never have a quiet world until you knock the patriotism out of the human raceComment
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The weather was apparantly bad with heavy seas, one must have been stalking the other as the chances of two Ballistic subs meeting in the middle of the Atlantic and crashing into each other have to be slimComment
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anyone know which british nuke sub had the fake switch marked moscow and paris on the firing control,They had to remove it once the press found out .Comment
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Your going to love the Frogs version of events!!!!
France's defence ministry had said that Le Triomphant "collided with an immersed object (probably a container)" when coming back from patrolling, and that the vessel's sonar dome was damaged.Comment
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The French say that 'new information' has led to a rethink. It seems that Vanguard rolled against Le Triomphant as both subs were diving. It seems strange that they were not aware that they had hit each other, but it couldn't be ruled out.You will never have a quiet world until you knock the patriotism out of the human raceComment
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Am I right or were two SSBNs playing tag ?"Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"Comment
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I'd say they were playing "ping!" but got "thunk!" instead.
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.Comment
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typical sailors probably doing there hairRanger men of Ireland ruleComment
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http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...HQektX_vo49S2QTwo US Navy vessels collide in Strait of Hormuz
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MANAMA (AFP) — A nuclear-powered US submarine and an amphibious vessel collided in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday slightly injuring 15 sailors and creating a fuel spill, the US Navy said. "The collision between USS Hartford (SSN 768) and USS New Orleans (LPD 18) occurred at approximately 1:00 am local time (2030 GMT on Thursday)," the Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet said. "Fifteen sailors aboard the Hartford were slightly injured and returned to duty. No personnel aboard New Orleans were injured," it added.
The New Orleans' fuel tank ruptured, causing a 25,000 gallon (95,000 litre) spill of diesel fuel but the propulsion plant of the submarine was unaffected, it said in a statement. Both ships are operating under their own power and the overall damage to both vessels is being evaluated, the statement added.
The Strait of Hormuz, less than 100 kilometres (60 miles) at its widest point, separates Oman from Iran and is the gateway into the oil-rich Gulf. An estimated 40 percent of the world's crude oil passes through the strait on the way to market. Both the submarine and the ship are on regularly scheduled deployments to the US Navy Central Command area of responsibility, the navy said.
The Hartford is a Los Angeles class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, with a displacement of approximately 6,900 tons, according to the US Navy website. With a crew of 13 officers and 121 enlisted men, it is based in Groton, Connecticut. The 360 foot (110 metre) long vessel is armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles and MK48 torpedoes.
The diesel-powered New Orleans is a San Diego class amphibious transport dock with a displacement of around 24,900 tons and a crew of 28 officers and 333 enlisted men. The 684 feet (206 metre) long vessel is armed with Bushmaster II 30 mm guns and rolling airframe missile launchers.
Ships from the Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, patrol a 7.5 million square mile (19.4 million square kilometre) area of eastern Africa, the Middle East and Southwest Asia.You will never have a quiet world until you knock the patriotism out of the human raceComment
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It would appear that they were using passive sonar and weren't aware pf each others presence.
there is no interaction between the Navies to know who is where doing what.
In the RN sub was trailing the french it would be vaery hard to pick the RN guy up. If the French guy changed course suddenly the RN guy would have bumped him.
Nothing strange in any of this as the opposing sides were at it all the time during the Cold WarCovid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safeComment
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USS New Orleans.
Easy to miss....
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.Comment
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Would they not have trailed each other using SSNs? I would have thought a boomer trailing a boomer would be unusual. Maybe not thoughOriginally posted by hptmurphy View Post"Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied."
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