A US fast-attack nuclear submarine hit an 'object' while submerged in the Asia-pacific region,
一艘美国快速攻击核潜艇在亚太地区潜航时撞上了一个“物体”,
but the incident did not result in any life-threatening injuries, the United States military said on Thursday.
但没有造成任何危及生命的伤亡,美国军方周四如是称。
The incident took place on Saturday,
此次事故发生在周六,
and the USS Connecticut's nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not impacted and remain operational, the Navy said in a statement.
美国海军方面在一份声明中表示,这艘康涅狄格号核潜艇的核推进工厂和空间没有受到影响,仍在全面运行。
It added that 'the submarine remains in a safe and stable condition.'
声明中还指出,这艘核潜艇目前处于安全稳定的状态。
US officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity,
不愿透露姓名的美国官员表示,
said the incident took place in international waters in the South China Sea.
这起事件发生在中国南海的国际水域。
Fewer than 15 people suffered minor injuries like bruises and lacerations.
造成不到15人受了擦伤和撕裂等轻伤。
The officials added that the submarine was now headed toward Guam under its own power for further inspection.
官员们补充称,这艘潜艇目前正依靠自身动力驶往关岛,接受进一步检查。
It was unclear so far what the submarine hit, the officials said.
官员们表示,目前还不清楚该核潜艇撞上了什么物体。