In Ormuzskom Strait that separates the Arabian Peninsula from Iran, found the submarine and amphibious USS. As a result of the accident were slightly injured 15 U.S. sailors, reports AFP.
As told journalists in commanding the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet, the incident occurred on the night of 19 to 20 March. Submarine collided "Hartford" (USS Hartford (SSN 768)) and a landing ship dock, "New Orleans" (USS New Orleans (LPD 18)). Injuries were only sailors aboard submarines, none of the crew of the ship was not injured, said AP.
About that, due to which the accident occurred, the information yet. How badly damaged in a collision and the submarine boat, also not reported. We know only that "New Orleans' fractured the fuel tank, but the ship remains afloat.
"Hartford" and "New Orleans" are part of the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet, stationed in Bahrain. U.S. warships carrying out regular patrols the region.
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