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(34,195 posts) Thu Oct 7, 2021, 05:27 PM Oct 2021

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Wow jpak Oct 2021 #1

Those and the Virginia class SSN's. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2021 #3

I'm speculating that something hit it jpak Oct 2021 #4

That is a very distinct possibility, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2021 #5

Crazy Ivan.... paleotn Oct 2021 #10

I think that's very unlikely. The sub's sonar would have detected anything that large. Martin68 Oct 2021 #26

I'm Guessing They Were Running Silent/Passive... ruet Oct 2021 #30

Thus, unlikely to be an enemy vessel. Large marine life or semi-submerged flotsam might be more Martin68 Oct 2021 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #2

Isn't it more to demonstrate their right to be there in... brush Oct 2021 #6

This! COL Mustard Oct 2021 #7

This had nothing to do with "demonstrating military prowess." What gave anyone that idea? Martin68 Oct 2021 #35

There is a boat that will definitely... S/V Loner Oct 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #9

You're both right. Lasher Oct 2021 #12

Tradition on subs is to refer to them as a boat. NutmegYankee Oct 2021 #13

I deal with submariners every week and... S/V Loner Oct 2021 #16

I'm ex Navy and rode a Destroyer, submariners call their vessels, "Boats". denbot Oct 2021 #25

Nice story. Just the other day... S/V Loner Oct 2021 #27

On another note... S/V Loner Oct 2021 #28

60-70' seas, Caribbean Hurricane. denbot Oct 2021 #32

Maybe, but only... getagrip_already Oct 2021 #17

Reminds me of the heady days of the Cold War.... paleotn Oct 2021 #11

It was a great way to get steel samples... NutmegYankee Oct 2021 #14

What does that mean? Why would they want steel samples, please (or was it a joke?) NullTuples Oct 2021 #20

Sometimes a chunk of the other submarines steel would be embedded in our sub after a collision. NutmegYankee Oct 2021 #21

Thank you! NullTuples Oct 2021 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Oct 2021 #23

It was running with active sonar OFF to remain undetected Submariner Oct 2021 #15

An "object"? Godzilla rising! Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2021 #18

oh, to be that Captain, his career is over Shellback Squid Oct 2021 #19

Out of 59 Subs.... Historic NY Oct 2021 #22

The most expensive US sub ever, and only three Seawolf was build ... TomWilm Oct 2021 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Oct 2021 #29

I got it. USO. Unidentified Submerged Object, it was aliens, I knew it! Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2021 #33

secureteam10 is saying exactly that Polybius Oct 2021 #36