Date of Accident: 30 March 1994
Returned to Service: Yes
While operating submerged in the Mediterranean, a serious steam leak developed in the non-radioactive secondary steam loop in the reactor room. The Commanding Officer, along with a number of senior members of Émeraude's crew were investigating the leak. Unfortunately, they were not wearing protective clothing and were killed instantly with a steam pipe burst.
10 men killed.
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Baker, Combat Fleets of the World 1998-1999, pg 214; Keene e-mails