Norfolk conducted extensive trials of the next-generation torpedo, ADCAP, as well as advanced and secret acoustic experiments. The ship also made an active deployment during one of the final spurts of activity from the declining Soviet navy. On 23 July 1988 Norfolk fired the first ADCAP torpedo, sinking the ex-USS Jonas Ingram.[1]
On 17 January 1989, Norfolk collided with the combat stores shipUSS San Diego in the Thimble Shoals channel as both vessels were headed to sea.[2]Norfolk struck her starboard side into the port side of San Diego. There were no injuries, but both ships suffered damage. Norfolk's commanding officer was subsequently relieved of command.[3] The sub made a surface transit to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay for drydocking and repairs within a few days,[1] and San Diego required dry dock repairs that were completed 10 April 1989.[2] As a result of this collision, COMSUBLANT issued orders limiting submarine speed and passing activities while in the restricted waters of the Hampton Roads channels.[citation needed]
^Copeland, Kevin (11 December 2014). "USS Norfolk Decommissioned". US Navy News Service. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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