Navy says submarine, Aegis cruiser collide

NORFOLK, Va. The Pentagon said late Saturday that it is investigating why a Navy submarine collided with an Aegis cruiser during routine operations at an undisclosed location.

The U.S. Fleet Forces Command said in a news release that the submarine USS Montpelier and the Aegis cruiser USS San Jacinto collided at about 3:30 p.m. No one was injured, and the extent of any damage to the vessels was not clear Saturday evening, said Lt. Commander Brian Badura of the Fleet Forces Command.

"We have had circumstances where Navy vessels have collided at sea in the past, but they're fairly rare as to how often they do take place," Badura told The Associated Press.

Navy officials said the collision was under investigation, but declined to offer specifics on what happens next or on where the incident took place.

"If we do have an incident that does take place, there are folks that swing into action... to help us make a better, more conclusive explanation of exactly what happened," Badura said.

The news release says "overall damage to both ships is being evaluated," and that the sub's propulsion plant was "unaffected by the collision." Both Navy ships are based at Norfolk, Va. and are operating on their own power, the news release says.

[haroldb3894]

Back in the Viet Nam era I was on the submarine Seadragon in Pearl Harbor. While there we collided with the oiler Ponchatoula. Too bad it never occurred to us to blame Nixon. I don't know why; everybody was blaming him for everything else.

[xnukie]

ALOHA:

I CAN SEE WHY SOME PEOPLE NEVER BECAME "BUBBLE-HEADS"...

A SUB CAN SEE AND HEAR @ THE DEPTH IT COLLIDED WITH THE TARGET.

I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE SUB CAPTAIN DID NOT KNOW HIS LOCATION RELATIVE TO THE SURFACE CRAFT.

SHOULD THE SURFACE CRAFT HAVE YIELDED...???

ONLY IF IT HAD EMERGENCY BRAKES OR A AIR BAG...

THE LEVEL OF COMPETENCY OF THE CREW & COMMAND IN THE U.S. NAVY HAS DETERIORATED TO ITS LOWEST LEVEL...

IT STARTS WITH THE DUMMY-DOWN EDUCATION IN PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS...

ALOHA & MAHALO,

xnukie

[rwsmith29456]

First word out of the captain's mouth..... "uh oh".

[formerlyluvnut]

Oops. HATE when that happens.

[iAceMadman]

Here's another example of the incompetence of the Obama administration. They can't even pilot their Navy crafts in our waters. Obama will no doubt try to hide his influence over the matter, and this really just goes to show how that he lies about everything. This president has to go, your're fired. No matter what he does, he shows how much a failure he is. When are all the loser liberals going to stop lying about the facts.

Romney will actually lead as President.

[retmw1]

What's he going to lead, is he going to be on every U.S. Navel ship ae sea?

[roadracer9x]

Your comment cements your standing as an imbecile.

[laudan525]

This is the second major colision in two months. I guess they have the High School Cadets driving the ships.

[zingvoo]

I have a feeling some heads are goign to roll over that snafu!
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[Makesyawonder]

Remember Pearl Harbor.
The US Navy sat around with its eyes closed and suffered the biggest
defeat in modern military warfare....
The US Navy is still asleep.

[rwsmith29456]

I don't see the connection at all.

[MIO42]

I fervently hope that both Captains realize
LIGHT--HOUSES CAN'T MANOUVER !?

[DavidInMaine]

The right will blame this on Obama somehow

[js555554]

Most likely both ship captains have commanded their last last ship. But back to your comment, Obama is the commander and chief of the US armed forces. So, technically yes, it was people under him and on his watch that screwed up.

[iAceMadman]

It's tough to place firm blame, when someone is leading from behind. He you see are the hind quarters of those in front.