News
Global Headlines Eleven sailors hurt after US submarine strikes object in Indo-Pacific: Reports
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 08 Oct 2021, 02:54 am Print
US Submarine Representative Image: Wikimedia Commons
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Eleven sailors were injured after a US submarine struck an object in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region on Saturday, USNI News outlet reported on Thursday citing a Navy official.
The Navy said that 11 sailors received moderate to minor injuries in the incident.
The vessel will now sail to Guam, where it is expected to arrive within the next 24 hours.
The US Navy’s Pacific Fleet said in a statement that the submarine remains in safe and stable condition, and that the nuclear propulsion plant remains unaffected and fully operational.
More News
- Gamers rejoice! Samsung’s 2026 OLED lineup goes full NVIDIA G-SYNC power
- Hotel horror in US: Nepal-born police officer killed in shootout
- Spain: Woman accused of slicing partner’s penis and stabbing him to death
- Beyond text and images: Google’s project Genie takes AI into 3D reality
- ZEISS meets Snapdragon: vivo V70 series set to redefine flagship phones in 2026

