NewsMay 23, 2002
Damaged submarine stabilized and floating
SAN DIEGO -- A Navy research submarine damaged by fire off the Pacific Coast was stabilized and floating Wednesday as its crew members returned to shore by ship. The USS Dolphin reported fire and flooding about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in heavy seas about 100 miles southwest of San Diego. Its commander decided to abandon ship about 2 a.m. Wednesday because the fire was hard to control...
The Associated Press
SAN DIEGO -- A Navy research submarine damaged by fire off the Pacific Coast was stabilized and floating Wednesday as its crew members returned to shore by ship.
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The USS Dolphin reported fire and flooding about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in heavy seas about 100 miles southwest of San Diego. Its commander decided to abandon ship about 2 a.m. Wednesday because the fire was hard to control.
The Coast Guard and the USS McGaw, an oceanographic research vessel, rescued all 43 people on board.
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