One junior sailor reported that he had seen his chief “maybe five times in two years," according to the investigation.
The ship was raised from roughly 160 feet underwater at Hood Canal.
The mishap happened near Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, Thursday evening. The Navy announced the incident late Friday afternoon.
Master Chief Information Systems Technician (Submarine) Angela Koogler became chief of the boat for the USS Louisiana last month.
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