ddeclue
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Fri Mar-20-09 10:41 AM
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Navy ship and submarine collide in Strait of Hormuz - ship leaking diesel fuel - sub reactor ok |
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CNN) -- A U.S. Navy submarine collided with a Navy amphibious ship Friday in the Strait of Hormuz, mildly injuring 15 sailors, according to the commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet.
The submarine USS Hartford and amphibious ship USS New Orleans are shown in Navy photos.
The submarine, the USS Hartford, collided with the USS New Orleans about 1 a.m. in the strait, which runs between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. It is one of the busiest commercial routes for oil tankers.
Fifteen aboard the Hartford were injured but returned to duty, according to a news release.
Both vessels are operating on their own power.
The nuclear propulsion plant on the 362-foot-long sub was not damaged, but "New Orleans suffered a ruptured fuel tank, which resulted in an oil spill of approximately 25,000 gallons of diesel fuel marine," the release said.
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Fri Mar-20-09 10:51 AM
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1. Not a career enhancing event. n/t |
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Fri Mar-20-09 10:56 AM
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2. USA bumping into it's own subs half way around the globe - NOT impressive |
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And I'll bet you those subs, at least some of them,
are armed with nuclear weapons
NOT GOOD!
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Fri Mar-20-09 10:59 AM
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3. There goes the marine life |
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25,000 gallons of diesel fuel should kill more than a few birds and dish.
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Fri Mar-20-09 11:08 AM
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Captain, XO, possible Navigator.
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