Caption:
BAHRAIN (March 21, 2009) -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS
Hartford (SSN 768) pulls into 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)
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