Caption:
BAHRAIN (March 21, 2009) -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS
Hartford (SSN 768) arrives pier side at Mina Salman pier in Bahrain
where U.S. Navy engineers and inspection teams will asses and evaluate
damage that resulted from a collision with the amphibious transport
dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Strait of Hormuz March 20.
Overall damage to both ships is being evaluated. The incident remains
under investigation. Hartford is deployed to the U.S. 5th fleet area of
responsibility to support maritime security operations. U.S. Navy
photo by Cmdr. Jane Campbell (Released)
|