Great Sage of the Sea
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| Subject: 11-28/29/30 incidents
tlantic 11/28/60: About this date six men are soaked by reactor coolant while working on the
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, New Hampshire. One man
accidentally bumped a valve releasing the water onto himself and the others. Clothes
and dosimeters were thrown away, making radiation measurement impossible.
Atlantic 11/29/70: Fire breaks out in a baggage storeroom in the stern of the submarine
tender USS Canopus (AS-34) while it is in the Holy Loch submarine base, Scotland. The Daily Telegraph reports that it was carrying nuclear-armed missiles and that two U.S.nuclear-
powered ballistic missile submarines, the Francis Scott Key (SSBN-657) and James K. Polk
(SSBN-645), were moored alongside. The Francis Scott Key cast off, but the Polk remained
alongside. U.S. naval authorties in Holy Loch and London dismiss any suggestion that a
nuclear explosion aboard the Canopus could have occurred or that 'even a remote
danger' rom missiles or other materials existed. 'We have drills and precautions which rule out any danger whatsoever,' the London spokesman says. There are precautions against every eventuality in Holy Loch.' The fire was brought under control after four hours. Three men were killed and the cause of the fire was unknown.U.S. Navy documents record that 'damage was extensive in the small area in which the fire was contained,' but 'repairs were effected on site and Canopus was never 'off the line''.
Pacific 11/29/82: The USS Thomas A. Edison (SSN-610) collides with the USS Leftwich (DD-
984) in the South China Sea 40 miles east of Subic Bay, Philippines. The Edison was at
periscope depth preparing to surface; it damaged its sail and sail planes,but there was no
flooding. Both ships remain operational after the accident.
Atlantic 01/03/89: The USS Will Rogers (SSBN-659) surfaces under the U.K. fishing vessel
New Dawn in the Firth of Clyde off the coast of Scotland. The New Dawn sustains major
damage to her hull. No injuries are reported.
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11-28/29/30 incidents
