USS Hartford returns to port

After a tough month at sea that included a collision with another ship, the USS Hartford has returned home.

Anticipation is always high at these homecomings, but especially so today. The USS Hartford is still showing signs of its collision with the amphibious ship the USS New Orleans while in the Strait of Hormuz, south of Iran.

"It was pretty shocking at the time," said Jessica Geren, the wife of a sailor.

An algae covered water line is evidence of the submarine's monthlong surface journey home. On March 20th it collided with the New Orleans rolling the submerged sub 85 degrees. The sail, periscope and the point bow plane were all damaged. Some initial repairs were done to the top of the sail, which is the top part of the submarine. That was done so the submarine would be seaworthy and could come home. It is still leaning a little to the starboard side.

"As long as they're all home in one piece that's all," said Karen Trulove, wife of a sailor.

Sailor Chris Yaras met his daughter for the first time.

"It was a month ago she was born," he said.

The collision caused a month delay in the sub's return home and injured 15 on board.

"Crew was amazing, through everything the crew was awesome," said Phillip Geis, USS Hartford.

The Hartford is expected to brought over to Electric Boat in July to assess the damages.