Norwegian Fishermen Hunting for Halibut Caught a US Nuclear Sub
Norwegian fishermen accidentally caught the USS Virginia submarine in their net, dragging it for two nautical miles before cutting it loose. The US Coast Guard later informed them of the incident.
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Norwegian fishermen off the coast of Tromsø inadvertently caught the USS Virginia, a 115-meter-long nuclear-powered attack submarine, in their fishing net while searching for halibut. The submarine's propeller snagged the net, and it was dragged for two nautical miles before the crew realized the situation and cut it loose. The fishermen were unaware of the incident until contacted by the US Coast Guard. The US Embassy in Oslo confirmed the submarine was operating in the area, which is a strategic location for NATO's surveillance of Russian naval activities. This incident is not unprecedented; a similar occurrence involving a Soviet submarine trapped in fishing wire was reported in 1984. The ongoing tensions between the US and Russia have historically placed Norwegian fishing boats in the middle of military operations.
- Norwegian fishermen caught the USS Virginia submarine in their fishing net.
- The submarine was dragged for two nautical miles before the crew noticed.
- The US Coast Guard informed the fishermen about the incident.
- The area is significant for NATO's monitoring of Russian naval activities.
- This is not the first time a submarine has been caught in fishing gear in Norway.
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16 commentsOn April 25, 2003 the crew of a Chinese fishing boat noticed a strange sight—a periscope drifting listlessly above the surface of the water. The fishermen notified the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) which promptly dispatched two vessels to investigate.
https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2018/06/07/in-2003-chin...
Every one of the submariners died.
There was another reported Chinese sub accident in 2023, but it's not clear how it was discovered (https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-submarine-death...).
Would the sub typically have to surface to manually clear the propeller? Or, does it have enough torque to just (noisily) obliterate most entanglements?
> "No use getting riled up about it" says young fisherman after sub ruined fishing gear worth 50.000 NOK (4.500 USD)
Can someone explain this to me? Does the US Coast Guard have a (radio) base in Norway? Do they phone them?
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