What Happens When a U.S. Navy Attack Submarine Crashes Into A 'Mountain'

National Interest: This Is What Happens When a U.S. Navy Attack Submarine Crashes Into a 'Mountain'

Well, an 'underwater mountain', that is.

Key point: A submarine vs and undersea mountain. What could go wrong?

In 2005, a U.S. Navy attack submarine collided head-on with an undersea mountain at more than thirty miles an hour. Despite the damage the ship sustained and the crew’s injuries, the USS San Francisco managed to limp to her home port of Guam on her own power. The incident was a testament to the design of the submarine and the training and professionalism of her crew.

USS San Francisco is a Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine. Submarine builder Newport News Shipyard began construction on her in 1977, and she was commissioned on April 24, 1981. The submarine joined the U.S. Pacific Fleet and served there throughout her career.

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WNU Editor: It is amazing that this sub was not lost with its crew.