4-23 history

fortyrod	Posted 2018-04-23 3:35 AM (#88184)
Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 853	Subject: 4-23 history Pacific 04/23/75: The USS Snook (SSN-592) becomes entangled in a net of a probable Soviet fishing trawler while submerged at a depth of 150 feet in a submarine diving area 30 miles off San Francisco, California. The Snook is pulled to periscope depth immediatelyastern of the fishing ship, however it breaks free and clears the area. About 25 Soviet fishing vessels are in the area when the incident occurrs. Atlantic 04/23/84: While getting underway from Norfolk, Virginia, the USS Kittiwake (ASR-13) backs down on the USS Bergall (SSN-667), causing damage to the Bergall's sonar dome and the Kittiwake's propeller