International mission to save Russian submarine

[Eugene]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,2763,1543456,00.html

2.15pm
International mission to save Russian submarine

Staff and agencies
Friday August 5, 2005

An international rescue operation has been launched today to save the
crew of a Russian mini-submarine trapped almost 200 metres down on the
sea floor of the Pacific Ocean with only enough oxygen to last for 24
hours.

The Russian navy has sent nine ships to help raise the stricken
submarine, while Japan despatched four naval vessels this afternoon,
although they are not expected to reach the site until early next
week.

The US has also agreed to help, said a Russian naval official.

A US plane will deliver a robotic rescue vehicle to the accident site
off the Kamchatka Peninsula, said Igor Dygalo, chief spokesman for the
Russian navy.

The propeller of the AS-28 mini-submarine became entangled in fishing
nets during a military exercise yesterday. The submarine - itself a
rescue vessel - then became caught in the net's anchor wire.

more...

[wakeme2008]

1. This should be a simple rescue

the Russian ship is only 600+ feet down.

Here is hoping all goes well...

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

3. Yeah, assuming the report is right and it is not Fathoms

that could change things a bit

[Javaman]

2. I heard on NPR that they only have 1 day of air left.

[Xipe Totec]

4. Reuters - US Navy submersible joining Russia submarine rescue

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military will fly an unmanned, Navy mini-submarine to Russia on Friday to join an attempt to rescue seven Russian sailors trapped aboard a stranded military mini-submarine on the Pacific floor, Navy officials said.

"The deep-diving submarine 'Super Scorpio' will be flown from San Diego to Petropavolvsk on an Air Force C-5 transport along with a team of Navy operators at the request of the Russian Navy," said Lt. JG Maria Miller, a Navy spokeswoman at the Pentagon.

Miller told Reuters that the little vessel, capable of cutting through steel cable, would be moved by truck to a Russian ship to be taken to the scene in an attempt to aid in the rescue.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050805/ts_nm/russia_submarine_usa_dc

[emad]

5. Kursk II? Maybe they'll make a movie about it.

?

[nine30]

6. Hope Dirk Pitt is leading the rescue team..

..if NUMA were in charge of the operation and could get there on time, I would be very optimistic

[4_Legs_Good]

7. I'm glad we're jumping on board right away this time

Good luck!!

david

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

8. They learned from the "Kursk"

The Russians blew off all offers of assistance and claimed no one could have survived the accident. Then they found a note in the rear compartment that said otherwise. They're not going to make the same mistake twice. Even if the crew dies, the Russians won't be faulted for trying everything they could do to save them.

That being said, I hope we get there in time.