January 27, 2005

USS San Francisco update

This is the submarine that hit an uncharted mountain while running submerged at 500 feet. The US Navy has released some pictures of it sitting in drydock at Guam. (NOTE: This is a general gallery so I don't know how long this link will be valid). Here is one of the better ones:
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To think that it could sustain that kind of damage and only loose one crewman testifies to how well these gorgeous boats are built. Posted by DaveH at January 27, 2005 8:38 PM