US Navy cruiser collides with nuclear submarine

It was a little awkward, with both captains standing there with their insurance cards out, waiting for the cops to arrive. [Link]

The US Fleet Forces Command said in a news release that the submarine USS Montpelier and the Aegis cruiser USS San Jacinto collided at about 3:30pm during routine operations. No one was injured, and the extent of any damage to the vessels was not clear Saturday evening, said Lt. Commander Brian Badura of the Fleet Forces Command.


"We have had circumstances where Navy vessels have collided at sea in the past, but they're fairly rare as to how often they do take place," Lt Commander Badurasaid.


Navy officials said the collision was under investigation, but declined to offer specifics on what happens next or on where the incident took place.


"If we do have an incident that does take place, there are folks that swing into action ... to help us make a better, more conclusive explanation of exactly what happened," Badura said.