Here's a late brief from China (!) Just one dead, but still :-( A
couple dozen injuries.

Bruce Jensen

US submarine docks at Guam after accident

www.chinaview.cn 2005-01-11 00:12:30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- The US Los Angeles-class nuclear
submarine, USS San Francisco, which ran aground on Friday killing one
sailor, arrived in Guam Monday afternoon Guam time,the US Pacific Fleet
said.

Joseph Allen Ashley, a machinist's mate 2nd class, died Sunday from
injuries suffered during the accident, and 23 other sailors were
treated for injuries such as broken bones, lacerations, bruises and a
back injury, the Pacific Fleet said in a statement.

The submarine had a crew of 137 and was enroute to Brisbane,
Australian for a port visit at the time of the incident, approximately
350 nautical miles (about 648 km) south of Guam.

The Navy was investigating the cause and circumstances of the
incident, the statement said.

Navy officials said there was no damage to the sub's nuclear
reactor. Enditem