Navy submarine and cruiser collide off florida

AP Photo/US Navy, Specialist first Class Tommy Lamkin

Two Navy ships collided this mid-day from the coast of east Florida, there have been no injuries aboard the submarine and cruiser active in the collision.

Based on a Navy statement the submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) and also the Aegis cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) collided at roughly 3:30 p.m. ET.

The statement adds that there have been no injuries aboard either ship which the submarine's nuclear powered reactor "was untouched with this collision."

The incident is under analysis.

A Navy official states the 2 ships were taking part inside a "group sail" together with another vessel. The 3 ships were taking part within an anti-submarine exercise when preparing to have an approaching deployment included in the strike group for that aircraft company USS Harry S Truman.

The Navy official states that at roughly 3:30 p.m. the bridge watch aboard the San Jacinto saw the submarine Montpelier rise to periscope depth about 100 to 200 yards in front of them. The bridge purchased an "all back," but nonetheless collided using the sub.

Based on the official, the first assessment of harm is the fact that there is an entire depressurization from the sonar dome aboard the San Jacinto. Situated underneath the tube of surface warships, sonar domes supply the bulbous contour around the bows of warships.

Following the collision the state stated the submarine appeared and communications were established between all of the ships in this area.

The company USS Harry S Truman can also be there, open to provide assistance.

The 2 ships active in the collision are generally operating under their very own energy.

Collisions between Navy submarines and surface warships are rare.

In March, 2009 the submarine USS Hartford experienced severe harm to its Disadvantage tower after colliding using the amphibious transport ship USS New Orleans within the Strait of Hormuz. The following analysis found fault for that collision lay using the commanders aboard the submarine. Several officials and crew aboard the submarine were later disciplined for his or her roles.