Washington – Investigation of the US nuclear submarine accident last month in the South China Sea has unveiled its cause. The US Navy stated that the USS Connecticut submarine had hit an unchartered underwater mountain while navigating through the international waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
The accident took place on October 2, while the American submarine was moving through the South China Sea. The submarine was then taken to Guam island for repairs with the help of another vessel. The US Navy had refrained from giving any reaction for weeks on the incident.
China has been restless after this incident. The Chinese media had raised questions if the US submarine had hit another destroyer or a submarine. They also accused the US of hiding something.
On Monday, the US Navy revealed that the underwater mountains were not depicted on the maps of the South China Sea, which caused the accident.
Related posts:
United States and Philippines commence naval war exercises in South China Sea
China cannot threaten US over the patrolling in the South China Sea; US Secretary of Defence James Mattis
US warns China to remove its missiles from South China Sea
China can deploy two warships to retaliate against the US, boasts Chinese official
US and Japanese marines hold joint exercises to gain control over the islands in the Pacific Ocean
US and Japan should help Taiwan to manufacture advanced submarines, appeal by former Taiwanese Defence Minister
US alone cant resist Chinese naval expansion: former Philippine naval officer
China to deploy 500 warships in Asia Pacific
