22 submarines in accidents during past decade

Nineteen major naval accidents have taken place over the past decade, involving 22 submarines.

The majority have involved American submarines.

The USS Minneapolis-St Paul became dangerously close to grounding on rocks in the River Tamar near Plymouth, Devon, and a new report has blamed human failings.

In total, there have been nine American submarine incidents, five Russian, four British, and one Chinese, Canadian, Australian and French accidents.

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