Jimu news reporter Li Lili
According to information released by the U.S. Naval Association (USNI), investigators have confirmed that the unidentified object that the United States previously hit in the South China Sea was "an unknown seamount," causing the Connecticut to run aground.
Infographic, image source: usni
On October 2, a U.S. Seawolf-class nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Connecticut (SSN-22), struck an unknown object in the South China Sea, injuring 11 crew members.
This matter has aroused concern and heated discussion, and the media have speculated about what the US nuclear submarine has collided with.
Last week, the results of the U.S. survey were released. U.S. Seventh Fleet spokesman Haley Sims said: "The investigation confirms that the USS Connecticut was moored on an unknown seamount while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region. The U.S. Navy is considering whether to be accountable.
The nuclear submarine is currently undergoing initial repairs on Guam. The U.S. Navy will determine that the submarine is safe enough before leaving Guam for follow-up repairs.
USNI reported damage to the ballast bay at the front of the submarine, prompting the Connecticut to sail on the surface on its way to Guam. At the same time, the Navy has repeatedly said that the submarine's nuclear reactor and propulsion system were not damaged.
The USS Connecticut is one of three U.S. Seawolf-class attack nuclear submarines developed for deep-water operations. All three nuclear submarines have been upgraded and refit since the end of the Cold War, and the United States has used them to perform some of the Navy's most sensitive missions.
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