As a Seawolf-class fast attack submarine, USS Connecticut (SSN-22) was designed during the Cold War to better confront the Soviet’s advancing fleet of Typhoon-class ballistic missile boats.

"The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of Oct. 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region.

It suffered serious damage, with repairs ongoing to this day. The USS Connecticut (SSN-22) was travelling at 24 knots when it was involved in the serious accident. A subsequent US military ...

"The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of October 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region.