Submarine, support vessel collide off Washington coast

BANGOR, Wash. — The Navy says a ballistic-missile submarine and a support vessel collided off the coast of Washington state.

There were no injuries from the Thursday evening incident in the Strait of Juan de Fuca involving the Louisiana and the offshore support vessel. In a statement the Navy said the collision occurred during routine operations. A submarine of the same class, the Pennsylvania, is pictured above.

Damage assessments are being conducted and both vessels returned to port under their own power - the support vessel to Port Angeles, Washington, and the submarine to Naval Base Kitsap.

An investigation is ongoing.

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