U.S. nuclear sub runs aground in Pacific..........huh? [View All]

I was not around on Friday so don't know if this story was posted. Seems very strange to me...how does this happen?


U.S. nuclear sub runs aground in Pacific
20 crew members injured

Saturday, January 8, 2005 Posted: 2034 GMT (0434 HKT)

(CNN) -- U.S. Coast Guard and military aircraft Saturday are en route to the western Pacific, where a nuclear attack submarine ran aground, injuring at least 20 crew members -- one critically, U.S. Navy sources said.

The USS San Francisco ran aground some 350 miles south of Guam -- the nearest land mass -- while it was conducting submerged operations. It has since resurfaced and is heading back to Guam, according to the USPF's news release.

"At this point there does not seem to be damage to the (nuclear) reactor," Lt. Adam Clampitt told CNN, from his base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii..cont'd

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/01/08/nuclear.submarine/

And other related articles, more details:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_San_Francisco_(SSN-711)

http://globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/ssn-711.htm

http://wireservice.wired.com/wired/story.asp?section=Breaking&storyId=972547&tw=wn_wire_story

http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=16549


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Injured sailor aboard U.S.S. San Francisco dies

Jan. 9

Number of injured onboard nuclear submarine now 23

Friends and relatives are mourning the death of a Navy sailor aboard the U.S.S. San Francisco, after the nuclear submarine ran aground during a submerged operation. The sailor, whose name is being withheld pending a mandatory 24-hour period, died from critical injuries he sustained when the submarine ran aground 350 miles south of Guam Saturday afternoon.

"Our sincerest condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of the sailor," stated in a media release from the commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Marianas.

The number of injuries from the incident has gone up from 20 on Saturday to 23 on Sunday. Injuries range from broken bones, laceration bruises, and a back injury. Currently medical personnel, including a doctor, remain on board and are treating the injured crew....cont'd

http://www.kuam.com/news/12137.aspx