US submarine hits ‘object’ while underwater in South China Sea
Navy says some members of the nuclear-powered USS Connecticut’s crew suffered minor injuries in collision.

The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) arrives at Yokosuka for a scheduled port visit in July. The US Navy said on Thursday it had hit an 'object' while on underwater patrol in international waters leaving some crew with minor injuries
A US nuclear-powered submarine hit an “object” while submerged in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region, injuring some of the crew, the United States Navy has said.

None of the sailors on board the USS Connecticut suffered life-threatening injuries, the Navy said in a brief statement on Thursday.




“The submarine remains in a safe and stable condition,” the statement said. “USS Connecticut’s nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and remain fully operational.”

The statement did not elaborate on what the vessel collided with, the location of the incident or the number of sailors who were injured.

US officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the Reuters news agency the incident took place in the South China Sea and that “fewer than 15 people” suffered minor injuries such as bruises and cuts. Two of the injuries were categorised as “moderate”, Reuters reported.

“The safety of the crew remains the Navy’s top priority,” the statement said, adding that the incident was under investigation.

The South China Sea is one world’s most disputed and economically significant waterways. China claims almost the entire area under its controversial nine-dash line and has built artificial islands and set up military outposts in recent years.

Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam and the Philippines also claim parts of the sea, as does Taiwan.

helinues:
China Sea?

What are they looking for in the first place?

joyandfaith:


The South China Sea is one world’s most disputed and economically significant waterways. China claims almost the entire area under its controversial nine-dash line and has built artificial islands and set up military outposts in recent years.
Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam and the Philippines also claim parts of the sea, as does Taiwan.

joyandfaith:


The South China Sea is one world’s most disputed and economically significant waterways. China claims almost the entire area under its controversial nine-dash line and has built artificial islands and set up military outposts in recent years.
Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam and the Philippines also claim parts of the sea, as does Taiwan.

helinues:


Still what are the US marine looking for in the South China sea?

USA wouldn't want any country to mess around it's territory but would love to trespass on others.

joyandfaith:


The South China Sea is bordered by Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Their recent economic growth has contributed to a large portion of the world's commercial merchant shipping passing through these waters.

helinues:


Alaye, stop the copy and paste and answer my question

joyandfaith:


The South China Sea is bordered by Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Their recent economic growth has contributed to a large portion of the world's commercial merchant shipping passing through these waters.

Biodun556:


Which part of it belongs to US?

Biodun556:


Which part of it belongs to US?

JavaScript90:

What sort of nonsense is this? There is an international law on international waters. A country cannot just wake up one day and claim a large area of international waters because she has weaker neighbours.

Why should China build military bases on international Waters? Why must commercial ships take permission from China before passing through international waters?

I hate when ignorant minds spew trash in public forum.

If USA was minding their business and refused to abolish slave trade since it stripped Africans of their dignity, I am sure you would have been a slave today working in one white man farm.

Let us try to be reasonable and avoid parochial sentiments

Biodun556:


U.S. should allow the countries involved to negotiate and solf their dispute rather than inciting them against one another

Biodun556:


Which part of it belongs to US?

JavaScript90:

What sort of nonsense is this? There is an international law on international waters. A country cannot just wake up one day and claim a large area of international waters because she has weaker neighbours.

Why should China build military bases on international Waters? Why must commercial ships take permission from China before passing through international waters?
I hate when ignorant minds spew trash in public forum.

If USA was minding their business and refused to abolish slave trade since it stripped Africans of their dignity, I am sure you would have been a slave today working in one white man farm.

Let us try to be reasonable and avoid parochial sentiments

helinues:


Alaye, stop the copy and paste and answer my question

helinues:


Still what are the US marine looking for in the South China sea?

USA wouldn't want any country to mess around it's territory but would love to trespass on others.