Attack submarine - USS Connecticut in Korea

Stealthy U.S. Sub Makes Rare Korean Appearance
The USS Connecticut, a U.S. Navy ultramodern nuclear-powered attack submarine, is anchored at Yongho-dong naval base in Busan.
The world's most powerful nuclear submarine is currently anchored at the Yongho-dong naval base in Busan.

Korean military authorities said on Monday that the USS Connecticut, the second of three U.S. Seawolf-class nuclear-powered attack submarines, has been moored at a pier of the Korean Navy's 3rd Fleet in Busan since Wednesday for an eight-day stay for maintenance and replenishing.

The Seawolf class was developed in 1990 to replace the Los Angeles class, the U.S. Navy's main nuclear-powered attack submarines. The ultramodern subs are considered the world's most powerful, far superior to the Los Angeles-class vessels in terms of attack and underwater operational capabilities....

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Rare Korean Appearance.... I am just wondering what this means. Is this sub usually stationed in Japan or guam?

Rare Korean Appearance.... I am just wondering what this means. Is this sub usually stationed in Japan or guam?

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It's just a normal port visit. USN ships call on S.Korean ports regulary. The USS Connecticut SSN-22 is homeported at NS Kitsap in Bremerton WA. I'm sure the ship is on a normal deployment.

Popeye, that is not what some media say. Its meant to be a political statement especially to China. The media claim that it is no coincidence that the seawolf visit coincide with the coming Taiwan election and also the rescent massive PLAN war game.

Autumn Child said:

Popeye, that is not what some media say. Its meant to be a political statement especially to China. The media claim that it is no coincidence that the seawolf visit coincide with the coming Taiwan election and also the rescent massive PLAN war game.

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That's Ok..You believe what you may. the Connecticut is on a scheduled deployment. There may be some truth about this visit in what the media says. I'm sure the PRC knows that the USN subs are deployed all over the Pacfic.

However, I repeat, The USN has been making port calls in S. Korea for some time. Every port call by the USN is not politically motivated. In April 1974 I was on board the USS Midway and we made a port call on Busan....Go to;



And type Republic of Korea in the search box on the top right of the page and see what information you recieve.

In March of this year the USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 made a port call at Busan.



What can I tell you? Believe what you may.