US nuke sub hits mystery object in South China Sea, 11 sailors hurt


A US Navy image shows the USS Connecticut departing a Washington naval base for deployment in May 2021. - AFP

WASHINGTON (Bloomberg): A US nuclear-powered attack submarine struck an object while submerged in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region last week, the Navy said, adding that no life-threatening injuries were reported.

"The submarine remains in a safe and stable condition. USS Connecticut’s nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and remain fully operational,” US Pacific Fleet said in a statement late Thursday (Oct 7), adding the extent of the damage from the Oct 2 incident is being assessed.

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