Vice Adm. Bill Gortney watches through binoculars as the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) transits into Mina Salman pier in Bahrain.

BAHRAIN (Mar. 21, 2009) Vice Adm. Bill Gortney watches through binoculars as the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) transits into Mina Salman pier in Bahrain. Hartford pulled into Bahrain where U.S. Navy engineers and inspection teams will assess and evaluate damage that resulted from a collision with the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Strait of Hormuz March 20. Overall damage to both ships is being evaluated. The incident remains under investigation. Hartford is deployed to the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility to support maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jane Campbell) File# 090321-N-9909C-152