Amphib hit by submarine completes repairs

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Amphib hit by submarine completes repairs

The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday May 13, 2009 6:20:53 EDT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Navy says a ship that was struck by a submarine in the narrow choke point off Iran’s coast has been repaired and is back at sea.

The Navy’s 5th Fleet in Bahrain said Wednesday the amphibious transport dock New Orleans returned to duty overnight following repairs in the tiny Persian Gulf island nation.

The New Orleans suffered damage in March when it was hit by the submarine Hartford as the ships were traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Navy says the Hartford will be repaired in the United States. It is traveling on the surface to its home port in Groton, Conn.

• Damaged sub crossing ocean, amphib in dry dock

• CO of sub that collided with amphib fired

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Prior to the amphibious transport dock New Orleans dry-docking, divers cut out an opening around the 16 by 18 foot hole caused by a collision with the submarine Hartford in the Strait of Hormuz on March 20. The ship arrived to the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard dry-dock facility April 25, to repair the damage.

MC2 (AW) D. Keith Simmons / Navy Prior to the amphibious transport dock New Orleans dry-docking, divers cut out an opening around the 16 by 18 foot hole caused by a collision with the submarine Hartford in the Strait of Hormuz on March 20. The ship arrived to the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard dry-dock facility April 25, to repair the damage.

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