Historical Events tagged with "uss greeneville"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville Collision
February 9th, 2001 24 years ago
A tragic collision occurs between the Ehime Maru, a Japanese fishery training ship, and the USS Greeneville, a U.S. Navy submarine, in Pearl Harbor. The incident claims the lives of nine individuals, including students and crew aboard the Ehime Maru. The Greeneville, while damaged, sustains about $2 million in repairs. Investigations soon follow to assess the circumstances surrounding the collision and the actions of the submarine's crew.
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