I heard that USS San Jaciento (cruiser, ticonderoga class) and USS Montpellier (sub, Los Angeles class) were training for ASW operations.
USS Montpellier went to periscope depth, stuck up its periscope and the lookouts on USS San Jaciento spotted it...OOD ordered full back, but collision happened.
Shirt happens when you play for keeps. IF sonar were perfect things might b e different...but it isn't.
and for you british types, Montpellier is the capital of the state of vermont...san jaciento a famous battle.
back in ww2, our subs were named for sea creatures, cruisers for cities. things have changed...attack subs for cities, missile subs for states and cruisers for battles
no injuries, both ships are maneuvering under own power.
Last edited by sevenstrokeroll; 14th Oct 2012 at 21:17.