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| Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 853 | Subject: 9-29 Naval Incidents Atlantic 09/29/77: The USS Archerfish (SSN-678) and USS Philadelphia (SSN-690) collide stern to stern at slow speeds at the Groton submarine base, Connecticut, with minor damage reported. Atlantic 09/29/89: The newly-commissioned USS Pennsylvania (SSBN-735) runs aground as it enters the channel during its first visit to Port Canaveral, Florida. Tugboats free the submarine in about two hours,and a Navy spokesperson says, 'As far as we know, it's fine.'Port Canaveral is a public dock facility adjacent to the Navy complex where submarines are loaded with missiles for test firings off Cape Canaveral. | ||
