Description
The USS Connecticut (SSN-22) is a Seawolf-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, one of the U.S. Navy’s most advanced, known for stealth and deep diving. USS Connecticut is currently undergoing extensive repairs at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard after a 2021 collision with an underwater seamount in the South China Sea, which caused significant bow damage, leading to command changes and a multi-year restoration project expected to conclude in September 2026
On 14 April 2021 during pre-deployment training, USS Connecticut hit a pier in Point Loma, California, prompting a separate command investigation and a navigation safety stand down for the boat.
On 2 October 2021 USS Connecticut was damaged after she collided with a seamount while maneuvering in the South China Sea. About eleven sailors sustained injuries, though none were reported to be life threatening. The submarine’s propulsion system were said to be operating normally. After an investigation, the commanding officer, his executive officer, and the chief of the boat were all relieved of duty.
The US Navy is repairing the submarine, work began in 2023 and a planned repair time frame of 43 months, returning to service in September 2026
This coin is struck in a shiny frosted finish and features special transparent enamel combined with a 3D UV-printed representation of the ship that gives an impression that can be both seen and felt. The reverse proudly displays the U.S. Navy Emblem with a space for engraving.
This coin measures 1.75 in (44mm) in diameter.
