Navy's Inspector General Refusing To Investigate USS Hartford Indicent, Seaworthyness of Nuclear Attack Sub

The US Navy's Investigation Into USS Hartford ACCIDENT IS MICKEY MOUSE!

Seems The United States Navy's Office of Inspector General sees no reason to investigate the MASSIVE COLLISION between the USS Hartford and the USS New Orleans in the Straight of Hormuz, even though various internet sources are starting to suggest the vessel (nuclear attack sub) is no longer seaworthy, may be nothing more than SCRAP METAL...three collisions now in the past two years (that we know of), the possibility that a Nuclear Attack Sub may now be SCRAP METAL, and the Navy Office of Inspector General sees no reason to investigate? WOW!

Mr. XXXXXXXXXXX,

This is in response to your e-mail of March 23, 2009 in which you request that the Office of the Naval Inspector General open a fully public investigation into the collision between the submarine USS Hartford and amphibious ship USS New Orleans.

While the Inspector General reserves the right to investigate any matter brought to our attention, we respectfully decline to open an investigation into this issue. The Inspector General is not the appropriate entity within the Department of the Navy to address this matter especially since it is currently being addressed using another more appropriate process.

We appreciate your concern and we are assured that this matter is being adequately addressed.
Vr/NAVIG Hotlines Division

Bahrain, Nuclear Submarine Trashed! We GOT PICTURE!

The Green Nuclear Underground has found a picture of the Nuclear Navy's GREAT BAHRAIN COVER UP...as in a HUMONGOUS BLUE AND WHITE TARP (yes, like the BAILOUT) covering up very significant MAST DAMAGE...here is the story just posted.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

United States Nuclear Navy HIDING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE from Nuclear Sub/Ship Accident in Straight of Hormuz

A cursory Google Search, and a check of the Fifth Fleets Bahrain Web Site makes it abundantly clear that the Navy and its Nuclear Submarine people are DESPARATELY trying to keep the world from knowing just how much damage was done to the USS New Orleans and the Submarine, the USS Hartford. Two pictures (supposedly the USS New Orleans) are very obvious PROPAGANDA PIECES meant to present a BUSINESS AS USUAL, nothing is wrong appearance to the citizens of America. Oddly, the Fifth Fleet released NO PICTURES of the USS Hartford Fast Attack Nuclear Sub docking, or coming into port. It is this author's belief that the submarine's mast has suffered SIGNIFICANT damage. In other news...the old no harm no foul, we saw no DIESEL FUEL excuse has also been trotted out...that's right Commander Propaganda, 25,000 gallons of diesel just VANISHED! Where does a citizen file a complaint at? Do not believe that NUCLEAR REACTOR was not damaged until Congress conducts a FULL AND COMPLETE INDEPENDENT investigation...if the USS Hartford was NOT SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED, where are the photographs?

Well Well Well...HIDDEN on a MARINE website, a picture of the DAMAGE, or at least a TARP (as in Wall Street) covering the NAVAL NUCLEAR MISTAKE!

Hartford suffered “visible” damage to the sail and to a bow plane. Campbell could not say if components of the sail such as masts and periscopes are damaged.

“It’s important to point out that Hartford’s [nuclear] power plant was not affected in this at all,” she said. “We’ll be doing a full incident investigation report as well as a [Judge Advocate General’s Manual] investigation.” No DAMAGE, LET IAEA do independent verification. How about Union of Concerned Scientist? Mother's For Peace? By the way, isn't this the THIRD SUCH COLLISION RECENTLY? Yet no ADMIRALS have tenured their resignations out of SHAME?

This is third recent collision involving a U.S. submarine in the Strait of Hormuz or the Persian Gulf.

March 21, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Release #049-09

USS Hartford and USS New Orleans Arrive In Port Bahrain

From Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs

MANAMA, Bahrain – The U.S. Navy submarine and U.S. amphibious ship that collided in the Strait of Hormuz March 20, arrived in port Bahrain today.

USS Hartford (SSN 768) and USS New Orleans (LPD 18) arrived at Mina Salman pier to further assess and evaluate the damage that resulted from their collision at sea.

The incident remains under investigation.

Overall damage to both ships is being evaluated. The propulsion plant of the submarine was unaffected by this collision. New Orleans suffered a ruptured fuel tank, which resulted in a fuel spill of approximately 25,000 gallons of diesel fuel marine in the Strait of Hormuz.

Aerial searches of the area where the fuel spill occurred were conducted yesterday, and revealed no indication of any remaining fuel on the ocean’s surface.

The U.S. 5th Fleet has been working in coordination with the Navy Oceanographic Office to determine refined search areas, based on currents and winds. Additional searches were flown by U.S. Navy aircraft today and found no remaining fuel on the surface.

The quick dissipation of the fuel is likely due to the type of fuel, and various environmental factors to include air and water temperatures, winds and seas.

Both Hartford and New Orleans are currently on regularly scheduled deployments to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO).

MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. MSO deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons, or other material.

USS New Orleans Arrives in Bahrain

090321-N-8053S-130 BAHRAIN (March 21, 2009) USS New Orleans (LPD 18) pulls into Mina Salman pier in Bahrain to asses and evaluate damage that resulted from a collision with the submarine, USS Hartford (SSN 768) in the Strait of Hormuz. No personnel aboard New Orleans were injured in the incident. Overall damage to both ships is being evaluated. New Orleans is deployed to the U.S. 5th fleet area of operations to support Maritime Security Operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David K. Simmons / Released)

090321-N-8053S-165 BAHRAIN (March 21, 2009) USS New Orleans (LPD 18) lowers the ships’ brow after mooring pierside in Bahrain where U.S. Navy engineers and inspection teams will asses and evaluate damage that resulted from a collision with the amphibious ship, USS Hartford (SSN 768) in the Strait of Hormuz. No personnel aboard New Orleans were injured in the incident. Overall damage to both ships is being evaluated. New Orleans is deployed to the U.S. 5th fleet area of operations to support Maritime Security Operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David K. Simmons / Released)

http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/photos/hi/090321-N-8053S-165.jpg

THE TENSION: USS Hartford and USS New Orleans Arrive in Port...

Mar 21, 2009 ... BAHRAIN (March 21, 2009) USS New Orleans (LPD 18) pulls into Mina Salman pier in Bahrain where U.S. Navy engineers and inspection teams will ...

thetension.blogspot.com/2009/03/uss-hartford-... - 8 hours ago

https://oceanography.navy.mil/legacy/web/RAWS/pier.htm

By the way NAVY...in case you do not have the numbers, did a bit of research for you...did you report the ENVIRONEMENTAL SPILL of 25,000 gallons of diesel to anyone?

Nuclear Sub USS Hartford RIPS OPEN USS New Orleans (LPD 18), DUMPING 25,000 Gallons of Diesel Into Straight Of Hurmuz

In more breaking news, seems that the Nuclear Submarine Accident is more serious than first reported...in the words of a layman, the USS Hartford struck the USS New Orleans (LPD 18) with such force that it RIPPED OPEN THE HULL of the ship like a can of sardines spilling over 25,000 gallons of diesel fuel into the Straight of Hormuz...both Submarine and Ship are accessing damages...interesting that the Navy Press Release mentions only the fuel spill, avoiding discussion of damages to the nuclear submarine...if the Submarine RIPPED OPEN THE HULL of the USS New Orleans, it is predicted that said NUCLEAR SUBMARINE took serious FRONT END HULL DAMAGE...have the extremely sensitive series of piping necessary for SAFE OPERATION of the USS HARTFORD's nuclear reactor been impinged? Why isn't this submarine being TOWED INTO PORT....after all, with a NUCLEAR REACTOR ON BOARD, should not the Navy err on the side of the safety of the crew?


The accident is best described as, "USS HARTFORD, a dangerous Nuclear Submarine MAULED the USS New Orleans in an overnight incident of a significant nature.

Friday, March 20, 2009

USS HARTFORD MAULS USS New Orleans (LPD 18)

20/03/2009 almanarTV

A US Navy submarine and a US amphibious vessel collided in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday slightly injuring 15 sailors and creating a fuel spill of around 25,000 gallons, the US Navy said.

"The collision between USS Hartford (SSN 768) and USS New Orleans (LPD 18) occurred at approximately 1:00 am local time (2030 GMT on Thursday)," the Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet said. "Fifteen sailors aboard the Hartford were slightly injured and returned to duty. No personnel aboard New Orleans were injured," it added. A US Navy submarine and a US amphibious vessel collided in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday slightly injuring 15 sailors and creating a fuel spill of around 25,000 gallons, the US Navy said.

"The collision between USS Hartford (SSN 768) and USS New Orleans (LPD 18) occurred at approximately 1:00 am local time (2030 GMT on Thursday)," the Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet said. "Fifteen sailors aboard the Hartford were slightly injured and returned to duty. No personnel aboard New Orleans were injured," it added.

The New Orleans' fuel tank ruptured, causing the spill of diesel fuel. Both ships are operating under their own power, and the overall damage to both vessels is being evaluated, the statement added.

The Strait of Hormuz separates Oman from Iran and is the gateway into the oil-rich Gulf. An estimated 40 percent of the world's crude oil passes through the strait on the way to market. Both the submarine and the ship are on regularly scheduled deployments to the US Navy Central Command area of responsibility, the navy said.

Ships from the Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, patrol a 7.5 million square mile (19.4 million square kilometer) area of eastern Africa, the Middle East and Southwest Asia.

The New Orleans' fuel tank ruptured, causing the spill of diesel fuel. Both ships are operating under their own power, and the overall damage to both vessels is being evaluated, the statement added.

The Strait of Hormuz separates Oman from Iran and is the gateway into the oil-rich Gulf. An estimated 40 percent of the world's crude oil passes through the strait on the way to market. Both the submarine and the ship are on regularly scheduled deployments to the US Navy Central Command area of responsibility, the navy said.

Ships from the Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, patrol a 7.5 million square mile (19.4 million square kilometer) area of eastern Africa, the Middle East and Southwest Asia.

BREAKING NEWS...American Nuclear Sibmarine, Ship Collide In Straight of Hormuz

In a report just in on FOX News....a US (NUCLEAR?) Submarine has had a horrific run in with another American Ship in the Straights of Hormuz. In what had to be a potentially HULL DAMAGING COLLISION of significant force, it is reported that at least 18 men were injured in the event, though the report stated these men have returned to duty...more if the Pentagon lets any information out. IS THIS A NEAR NUCLEAR MISS, and what would have been the aftermath of this accident if a nuclear spill had occurred between these disputed waters between Iran and the IAE? Further, is this incident why Iran today SNUBBED President Obama's video?

The Strait of Hormuz (Persian: تنگه هرمز - Tangeh-ye Hormoz, Arabic: مضيق هرمز‎ - Madīq Hurmuz) is a narrow, strategically important waterway between the Gulf of Oman in the southeast and the Persian Gulf in the southwest. On the north coast is Iran and on the south coast is the United Arab Emirates and Musandam, an exclave of Oman.

Iran Takes Command Of Strategic Straits of Hormuz Shipping Route, Triples Rocket Arsenal

All Infolive Videos..

• 20/3/09www.infolive.tv
• 15:01Iran leader says world can't stop nuclear progress

• 13:14Official: Iran can forget US 'hasty behavior'

• 10:51Iran welcomes Obama's message, but says 'concrete measures needed'

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Iranian ships and submarines have deployed an undisclosed number of Iranian troops and weapons at the Eritrean port town of Assab at the Horn of Africa in the Arabian Sea just below the Strait of Hormuz.
As such, the port town is in a unique postion its location allows it to control and monitor one of the world's most strategic shipping routes.

According to local reports Iranian troops and a large number of long range ballistic missiles have also been deployed at a military base at the port and Iranian unmanned drones daily patrol the area..
It appears that Iran is using the pretext of an accord it signed with Eritrea to revamp a Russian built refinery there to station its troops and maintain a strong military presence with full command of the Straits of Hormuz . At the same time as the world's second largest importer of gasoline, its deal with Eritrea guarantees it a constant supply free from international intervention. The President of Eritrea has already granted Teheran complete and exclusive control of the Eritrean Oil Refinery

Meanwhile there is concern in Israel over reports suggesting Iran has recently tripled its missile arsenal and is estimated to have over 100 Shhab 3 missiles that are capable of striking any point in Israel compared with the thirty missiles it had in its arsenal at the beginning of 2008. While the missiles are armed with one ton conventional warheads they are also capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
This latest build-up potentially points to an Iranian intent to launch a protracted counter-strike against those who seek to destroy its nuclear program.12/09/08

Has Russia Had Horrid Chernobyl Like Nuclear Submarine Accident

Just breaking in the news, and on the Green Nuclear Butterfly blog...seems that there has been a horrid accident on a Russian Nuclear Submarine with 20 confirmed dead sailors, and at least 21 others injured...Russia is being tight lipped on the accident, its location, and the name of the NUCLEAR POWERED submarine.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

In Worst Nuclear Accident Since Chernobyl At Least 20 Russian Sailors DIE HORRIBLE NUCLEAR DEATH

During the 2008 Presidential Campaign, John McCain routinely LIED about the safety of the Nuclear Navy, deliberately mislead Americans regarding the safety of nuclear energy...well, as we all sit safely in our homes tonight, Russia is hiding the location and name of a naval vessel where 20 sailors have died a horrible nuclear death, with at least 20 others severely injured, perhaps suffering from severe nuclear burns or sure to be FATAL over exposure to radioactive particulates...which raises the question, is the world in the middle of a Naval China Syndrome as a Russian sea going vessel spews its ruptured onboard reactor's nuclear particulates into the world's oceans? Is this the first example of what is to come as America's own aged and brittle reactors give up the ghost and explode when exposed to Thermal Shock? WE NEED DETAILS RUSSIA, NOT COVER UPS!

At least 20 die in accident on Russian nuclear sub

MOSCOW, Nov. 8, 2008 (Reuters) — At least 20 people died and 21 were injured in an accident on board a Russian nuclear-powered submarine, Russian news agencies said on Saturday. ... > full story
http://www.nukestrat.com/russia/subpatrols.htm

Soviet/Russian Nuclear Submarine Patrols 1981-2006

The annual number of patrols performed by Russian nuclear-powered submarines has plummeted from 235 in 1984 to less than 10 today. In 2002, the strategic submarine force did not manage to send a single boat on deterrent patrol. (click on graph to download PDF version)

Patrol Areas

During the Cold War, the patrol areas for Soviet ballistic missile submarines gradually changed as new capabilities were introduced. Most important was the range of the missile, which permitted the submarines to pull back into patrol areas ("bastions") closer to the Soviet Union.

Delta IV Class Ballistic Missile Submarine

Russian nuclear submarines are spending most of their life at pier side.