Russian Submarine sunk near Vladivistok

[Barbarossa]

Oxygen Dwindling for Seven in Russian Sub

My god, I hope they are rescued in time.  :-

"VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Russian, U.S. and British forces were scrambling to rescue seven Russian sailors trapped with dwindling oxygen supplies 600 feet under the Pacific on a mini-submarine caught on an underwater antenna."

[ps501]

"underwater antenna" vs what I read was "underwater cable".  The latest US Sub lauched (or is ready to launch) with its er, "advanced underwater capabilities"  Some say it has the ability to dock over underwater communications lines and install listening devices.  Naturally I'm sure that thats false, because that would break so many international laws. 

So I'm wondering if this maybe is a cable that does have some significance (military or otherwise).  But yes, I think that dying under those circumstances is about as bad as it could get I can hear the 'star trek" sorta counter:  "You have 4 hours of oxygen remaining,"  At least there is two good parts, with the US helping I bet they get out; and if no one makes it in time - then their actual death will be painless (AKA falling asleep due to oxygen depravation).

[lowzeewee]

The Russians will be careful to ensure that the Americans don't "rescue" anything more than the 7 sailors from the sub.

[Edric O]

Hmmm, Russian subs ain't what they used to be...

[ordos45]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/4128614.stm

All 7 sailors rescued alive.  :)

[Barbarossa]

What a Relief!

"PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia - Seven people on board a submarine trapped for nearly three days under the Pacific Ocean were rescued Sunday after a British remote-controlled vehicle cut away the undersea cables that had snarled their vessel, allowing it to surface.

The seven, whose oxygen supplies had been dwindling amid underwater temperatures in the mid-40s, appeared to be in satisfactory condition, naval spokesman Capt. Igor Dygalo said. They were examined in the clinic of a naval ship, then transferred to a larger vessel to return to the mainland.

"The crew opened the hatch themselves, exited the vessel and climbed aboard a speedboat," said Rear Adm. Vladimir Pepelyayev, deputy head of the naval general staff."

[erjin999]

Yay for the Brits ! Good day for us, saved 7 valueable lives, and beat those damn pesky Ausies at cricket.

[Jack Leaf]

That statement was so corny that I'm not even going to comment it in any other way.

[erjin999]

I suppose it does read wrong, like I was putting the 7 lives on par with a victory for English cricket team, which I didnt intend. Its pretty obvious which is more important...ITs just that they happened to ocurr on the same day.

[Cyborg]

Well, beating someone in sports is quite important too.

[erjin999]

WEll, definately. Look at how many people die each year over sport related arguments and what-not. For some it can be a life/death situation.

[Kiyouta]

LOL oh poor erjin! I thought it was very witty what he said. The statement was open to personal interpretation Mr Leaf.

[Jack Leaf]

Well, I was referring to the part about Brits saving lives.

[erjin999]

Thats good, because I was really happy about the cricket !  ;)