Submarine v Mountain
The USS San Francisco (SSN 711) ran aground into an unknown underwater mountain in the South Pacific at a depth of 500 feet at full speed. The Los Angeles-class attack submarine's top speed is approximately 20+ knots (23+ miles per hour, 36.8 +kph) according to published reports, but is most likely much faster. One sailor died, and as you can see the hull, while messed up, withstood tremendous forces. See also here for more photos.
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