USS Endurance (MSO-435)
Aftermath of the Collision with the HMS Rorqual
(Click on any picture to see the full size photo)

Collision with HMS Rorqual put a large hole through the ship's hull

 
View from INSIDE the Goat Locker (Chief's Quarters) Head

 

View from outside the Endurance's hull.
Notice the arm of the man INSIDE the Endurance's Chief's Quarters

 

Subic Bay, Philippines, June 13, 1969

While moored at River Point pier, Subic Bay, Philippines, stern to the pier, the Royal Navy diesel submarine HMS Rorqurl SS2 approached a little too fast, ramming Endurance amidships.

No one was injured, but damage was done to the Chief's Head and Chief's ward room.

Rorqual's telegraphman turned the port engine order telegraph in the wrong direction causing the port engine to go "half ahead" versus "half astern.

The end of the Rorqual.  This was taken in Sept. 1981 at Laira breakers yard near Plymouth, UK.

 

Documents pertaining to the investigation into the collision.
These are courtesy of Tony Segarra

These documents may be downloaded and enlarged for better reading and clarity. They are GIF files and run about 170 KB,
except for the first document and the photo of Rocky Cline. They are about 2½ MB each.