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On 2 October 2021, Connecticut was damaged after the submarine experienced an underwater collision while maneuvering in the South China Sea About eleven sailors were injured.

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.A US official revealed that the collision occurred in the international waters of the South China Sea. About 15 people were injured, but most of them were minor injuries. Only 2 people were classified as “moderate.” The Connecticut was heading to Guam.

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.美國海軍太平洋司令部發佈SSN-22.意外事件

USS Connecticut nuclear submarine crashed into an unidentified object in the South China Sea and 15 people were slightly injured .

A Seawolf-class fast attack submarine (SSN 22) of the US Pacific Fleet hit an object underwater while operating on the high seas in the Indian Ocean-Pacific region. Fortunately, all the people on board were safe. The US Navy stated that the submarine’s nuclear propulsion device and space have not been affected and can still be fully operational, and the damage is still being evaluated.

The accident happened on the afternoon of the 2nd. According to a US Navy statement, the Connecticut nuclear-powered submarine collided with “an object” while submerging in the Indo-Pacific region. The published photos showed the submarine surfaced. Related personnel are checking the condition of the hull. However, the statement did not specify what object it collided with.

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.USS Connecticut (SSN-22) arrives at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan for a scheduled port visit on July 31, 2021.

.Attack Submarine USS Connecticut Suffers Underwater Collision in South China Sea.

This post has been updated with additional details on the injuries to the crew of USS Connecticut and the location of the collision.Almost a dozen sailors have been injured after a U.S. nuclear attack submarine hit an unknown underwater object in the South China Sea, USNI News has learned.

The Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) suffered an underwater collision while operating in international waters on Oct. 2 and is returning to port in U.S. 7th Fleet, a U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesman confirmed to USNI News on Thursday.“The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of Oct. 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region. The safety of the crew remains the Navy’s top priority. There are no life-threatening injuries,” Capt. Bill Clinton told USNI News.

“The submarine remains in a safe and stable condition. USS Connecticut’s nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and remain fully operational. The extent of damage to the remainder of the submarine is being assessed. The U.S. Navy has not requested assistance. The incident will be investigated.”

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.Connecticut surfaced for ICEX 2019.

SSN22.曾經在北極海域實施突破冰凍層演習其目的是挑戰俄羅斯的潛艦

.A defense official told USNI News about 11 sailors were hurt in the incident with moderate to minor injuries. The attack boat is now headed to Guam and is expected to pull in within the next day, the official said. The underwater strike occurred in the South China Sea and the attack boat has been making its way to Guam on the surface since Saturday, a defense official confirmed to USNI News.

The Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Wash., based submarine deployed on May 27 for the Pacific, the Navy announced at the time. The service has released photographs of the submarine operating in the Western Pacific with port calls in Japan in late July and August. U.S. 7th Fleet commander Adm. Karl Thomas visited the submarine in August, according to the service.Connecticut is one of three Sea Wolf-class boats, a late Cold War attack submarine designed to hunt the most complex Soviet submarines in deep blue water. Along with USS Sea Wolf (SSN-21) and USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23), Connecticut is among the Navy’s most capable and sensitive attack boats.

The last known instance where a submerged U.S. submarine struck another underwater object was in 2005. Then, USS San Franciso (SSN -711) struck an underwater mountain at full speed near Guam. One sailor died in the incident.The following is the complete Oct. 7 statement from Pacific Fleet.The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of Oct. 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region. The safety of the crew remains the Navy’s top priority. There are no life-threatening injuries.

The submarine remains in a safe and stable condition. USS Connecticut’s nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and remain fully operational. The extent of damage to the remainder of the submarine is being assessed. The U.S. Navy has not requested assistance. The incident will be investigated.”

The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) departs Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for sea trials following a maintenance availability.

The Seawolf class is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines (SSN) in service with the United States Navy. The class was the intended successor to the Los Angeles class, and design work began in 1983.^[7] A fleet of 29 submarines was to be built over a ten-year period, but that was reduced to 12 submarines. The end of the Cold War and budget constraints led to the cancellation of any further additions to the fleet in 1995, leaving the Seawolf class limited to just three boats. This, in turn, led to the design of the smaller Virginia class. The Seawolf class cost about $3 billion per unit ($3.5 billion for USS Jimmy Carter), making it the most expensive SSN submarine and second most expensive submarine ever, after the French SSBN Triomphant class.

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.美國海軍一艘核動力攻擊潛艦在中國南海國際海域潛航時撞上不明物體。該事件造成 11 名船員受傷, 2 人中度受傷, 9 人輕微擦傷,所有受傷船員都已在船上接受治療。2021000001007日發布的簡短聲明中，美國太平洋艦隊表示，「康乃狄克號」核潛艇仍處於「安全穩定的狀態」,傷員無生命危險,潛艦也保持全面運行，但聲明中並未提到撞擊事件的細節。

傳聞SSN-22.是首度派遣至中國南海巡弋作業的核子潛艦,她於202108中旬抵達中國南海參加演習,並未闖入中國領海,此番發生意外碰撞事件,扔需要查明SSN-22.是否屬實的航行於中國南海國際海域潛航?

當時SSN-22.潛艦上的聲納觀測員,領航員,司機與值勤相關人員,無線電通訊員等是否按照海圖航行以及軍方衛星指引GPS.有無差異都需要查證,航海日誌以查明有無人為疏失,導致於碰撞上不明物體? SSN-22.

Usually, warships of a certain class of the U.S. Navy will be deployed in turns, because these warships all rely on the same logistics and training infrastructure, so in general, resources are divided equally into thirds. For example, one third is patrolling, one third is training, and one third is maintenance. This model explains why the US Navy has approximately 300 frontline ships, but only deploys 100 at a time.

The report said that ideally, the fleet commander would be able to dispatch more or all ships at the same time during a crisis. Imagine a war with the CCP. In order to defeat the hundreds of CCP warships, the US Pacific Fleet would definitely need to dispatch 50 or 60 more warships than usual.

However, the deployment of additional troops is not easy, and it requires a lot of resources to be deployed simultaneously. Therefore, it is a big deal when the US military does this. Especially when all the most powerful warships in any navy are deployed, it is a bigger event.

美國太平洋艦隊表示,目前美國有兩艘核子動力航空母艦戰鬥群與英國伊莉莎白女王號航空母艦戰鬥群及澳洲海軍等大批軍艦,齊聚中國南海,舉辦大型軍事演習項目,是否由SSN-22.當做開路先鋒探勘航道,並保持警戒任務無可奉告,20211008.目前SSN-22.已經抵達關島海軍基地等待調查?「康乃狄克號」目前依靠自身動力駛往關島，以便接受近一步的檢查。「康乃狄克號」是一艘海狼級核動力快速攻擊潛艇，在 1997 年下水， 1998 年開始服役。

海狼級核動力攻擊潛艦 （Seawolf class）承繼自洛杉磯級核動力攻擊潛艦，始建於冷戰末期(1989年)。海狼級潛艦被認為是當代最安靜的核潛艦；最初美國海軍打算在10年內，以每年3艘的速度，建造29艘海狼級潛艦（雖然後來計劃被削減至12艘）。但海狼級潛艦的造價非常高昂，每艘預計約需30億美金；第三艘海狼級潛艦「吉米·卡特」號的造價更高達35億美元。