Honolulu city prosecutor Peter Carlisle and Honolulu police chief Lee Donohue were among local dignitaries who were guests on Pearl Harbor-based U.S. Navy submarines in 2000. KITV4 News obtained the list from the government in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.

USS GREENEVILLE

Commissioned: Feb. 16, 1996

Los Angeles-class attack nuclear submarine

Homeported in Pearl Harbor in March 1997

Max crew: 130

EHIME MARU

Specs:

499 tons

190.8 feet long

30.5 feet wide

Max crew: 76

CRASH RESOURCES:

Cmdr. Scott Waddle's Statement To Japanese People
Underwater Video Of Ehime Maru
Adm. Fargo Statement
U.S. Navy Statement
First Radio Transmission Questions Of Ehime Maru Family Members
Fund Set Up For Ehime Maru Victims

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The list revealed that most civilian groups that took trips on submarines were smaller than 16 people, which was the number of guests on the USS Greeneville when it collided with the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru. Los Angeles-class attack submarines, such as the Greeneville, averaged seven guests per trip last year. In fact, only one of seven trips with civilians on board had as many guests as the Greeneville did. Larger Trident submarines, which were built to carry nuclear missiles, had an average of 34 guests per trip. Carlisle spoke to KITV4 News about his trip on the USS Alabama, which happened in September. When asked if he felt if he was intruding on the duties of any of the sailors, Carlisle said "absolutely not, because if I did, they would say so." Carlisle told KITV4 News reporter Keoki Kerr that he didn't sit at any of the sub's control positions and that Navy personnel gave him strict instructions when on board. "Essentially, stay together, and it's gonna be very close quarters. Don't touch anything." KITV4 News found that most of the civilian tours were given to members of Congress and congressional staffers. None of them were from Hawaii. The list also included members of the media, Boy Scouts, Navy, other branches of the military plus "distinguished visitors" such as Carlisle. Previous Stories:

• February 28, 2001: Waddle: 'Part Of Me Died' In Collision
• February 27, 2001: Ehime Maru Survey Nearly Complete
• February 27, 2001: Japan: Bush Considering Salvage Of Sunken Ship
• February 26, 2001: Waddle Has 'Sincere Regret' About Collision
• February 25, 2001: Sub Investigation Could Widen
• February 22, 2001: Navy Court Of Inquiry Could Be Delayed
• February 20, 2001: Navy Likely To Raise Ehime Maru
• February 20, 2001: Sub Mishap Survivors Still Haunted
• February 19, 2001: Sucess Of Raising Ehime Maru 'Questionable'
• February 19, 2001: Robot Sub Hauled Out For Repairs
• February 19, 2001: Tennessee Town Supports Sub Crew
• February 16, 2001: Search Continues While NTSB Interviews Sub Crew
• February 15, 2001: Police Warn Of Sub Victim Fund Scam
• February 15, 2001: Japanese Outraged Over Sub Revelation
• February 15, 2001: Two Island Residents On Greeneville
• February 15, 2001: Help Identify The Civilians On The Sub
• February 14, 2001: Sub Captain Could Face Criminal Inquiry
• February 13, 2001: Ehime Maru Crew Describes Disaster
• February 12, 2001: Bush Offers Prayer For Sub Victims
• February 12, 2001: NTSB Begins Sub Collision Probe
• February 11, 2001: Ehime Maru Captain Speaks
• February 11, 2001: Sub Commander Reassigned As Search Continues
• February 11, 2001: Sub Collided During Emergency Maneuver