Not the sub in trouble, but a similar one...
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| Canadian submarine in distress off Irish coast: British navy |
| 2004-10-05 |
| A Canadian submarine sent a distress signal from the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland, the British navy said, adding that a military rescue operation was under way. A helicopter left the Royal Air Force's Prestwick base in Scotland, and a Nimrod long-range sea patrol plane was being dispatched to the Chicoutimi submarine, located 100 nautical miles (180 kilometers) northwest of Ireland, the navy spokesman told AFP. "We are responding and assisting," he said, without elaborating on the submarine's problem. "I can say no more" seriously, good luck lads, our prayers are with you |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #12 Three submariners inhaled fumes Submariners are usually inhaling fumes. Unless they have chunk pumps, "sanitation" tanks vent inboard after blowing the contents to sea. Ummmm, yummy. Pass a Snickers Bar please. :^) |
| Posted by: Zpaz 2004-10-05 5:47:58 PM |
| #11 IN them gets you chlorine gas, yeah. ON them gets you lots of sparks... |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-10-05 5:23:48 PM |
| #10 Until they bought these, Canada's submarine strength resided in the two subs in that large mall in Manitoba or Alberta. The refits are way over budget and I would suspect wiring problems for the fire. Seawater in the batteries is chlorine, no? |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2004-10-05 4:20:43 PM |
| #9 The BBC reported that there had been a fire aboard, and cited other reports that three crew members were suffering from smoke inhalation. Canadian naval regs specifically state that doobies can only be fired up when the sub is in port. These three are sooo busted, man. |
| Posted by: BH 2004-10-05 3:01:14 PM |
| #8 Diesel/electric boat? The old "seawater on the batteries" trick? |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-10-05 2:43:55 PM |
| #7 Yup..............that picture is the HMCS Victoria on the West Coast |
| Posted by: Angoung Phoung9288 2004-10-05 2:34:54 PM |
| #6 Is that one of the Upholders? Boy was I wrong about those things..... |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-10-05 2:07:50 PM |
| #5 glad to hear everyone is ok :-) |
| Posted by: 2b 2004-10-05 2:06:11 PM |
| #4 Not the sub in trouble, but a similar one... |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-10-05 2:02:32 PM |
| #3 Canada has a submarine? (Someboady had to say it. Good to hear everyone's safe.) |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-10-05 1:55:12 PM |
| #2 Excerpt From CBC: Military officials in Halifax said a fire broke out on HMCS Chicoutimi about 425 kilometres west of Ireland, but has since been extinguished. Three submariners inhaled fumes, but there were no serious injuries, said Halifax-based military spokesman Mike Bonin. "Everybody on board is safe," Bonin said in an interview with the Canadian Press. "There was a small fire on board. It was quickly put out. The sub has surfaced and is awaiting a tug to take it back to somewhere along the European coast." Sub Fire |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-10-05 1:23:30 PM |
| #1 Navy spokesman Mike Bonin told Canadian Press that a few people among the crew of 57 aboard suffered some smoke inhalation but were okay. âEverybody on board is safe,â Mr. Bonin said in an interview. âThere was a small fire on board. It was quickly put out. The sub has surfaced and is awaiting a tug to take it back to somewhere along the European coast.â The submarine which was purchased by Ottawa by the British Military of Defence. It joined Canada's navy fleet on Oct. 1. The spokesman said the sub radioed for assistance about 200 kilometres west of the London area, saying it had lost power, "believed to be the result of a fire on board." "That's about as much on the actual incident as I've got but we can tell you that there is assistance obviously being provided with air and sea assets. Three U.K.-based navy vessels are headed to the scene and are expected to arrive at the site by Wednesday, the spokesman said. They include RFA Waveknight, HMS Montrose and HMS Marlborough. The Royal Navy and Maritime Coast guard agency tugs are being made ready as well. A Nimrod aircraft and a helicopter has also been launched to assist with communications with the submarine."There is contact with the vessel," the MOD spokesman said. "They're obviously treating this as a serious naval matter." |
| Posted by: Steve 2004-10-05 1:20:14 PM |