‘The Hull Was Opened Up’: Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Collided With Submerged Rock

‘The Hull Was Opened Up’: Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Collided With Submerged Rock

Key Points and Summary – On November 2, 1985, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise slammed into Bishop Rock at Cortes Bank during a readiness exercise off California, tearing a massive gash down her port side. Only smart damage control and counter-flooding kept the ship afloat long enough to limp home for $17 million in emergency repairs—and cost the captain his command. USS Enterprise. Image Credit: Creative Commons. -This little…