British Robot Saves Russian Submarine

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  1. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

    Some good news.

    A Russian mini-submarine, ironically designed to rescue men from other stricken subs, had become entangled in old fishing nets that trapped it far below the surface. Batteries were fading, air was running out and it was getting colder and colder. Things looked pretty grim.

    Then an RAF cargo plane flew in with a Royal Navy deep submergence robot that went down and cut the little sub loose. The seven Russians rose to the surface successfully, emerged under their own power and seem to be OK.

    The US sent two or three similar underwater robots, but the Brits got there first and efficiently performed the rescue. (Way to go, Brits!)

    I'm wondering how many of those robots the US has and whether we have any spares. If we can do without one of ones we sent, maybe we should give it to the cash-strapped Russians and lend them some technicians to teach them to run it.

    http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/w-eur/2005/aug/07/080703889.html
     
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  2. adamsmith

    adamsmith member

    A good news story! How wonderful for the crew, their familes and the world that these people have been saved.

    And how good it is to see the world powers rush to each other's aid?

    Tremendous news all round!
     
  3. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    An excellent example of international co-operation.

    I wish that the Russian government wasn't so quick to ask for help during the Kursk disaster.
     
  4. mcdirector

    mcdirector New Member

    yes, the Kursk was a terrible tragedy. Thank goodness this was not. It was interesting, that some Russian admiral was trying to put some "this happened just like we'd planned" spin on it after it was over, but I was just thrilled the sailors were all ok.

    We were out of town and had a late night Saturday night -- still no news on the sailors -- or no news that was sinking into my brain. Sunday we got up early and headed home. I got to hear the good news on satellite radio! I love satellite radio. It would have been a long trip home without knowing!
     
  5. nosborne48

    nosborne48 Well-Known Member

    Thank God.
    Thank God.
    Thank God, thank God, thank God...

    And thanks to the assisting countries and their expert seafarers and engineers that made the rescue possible.

    I spent a little over two years making my living on the high seas. Too, too often, sailors die because nothing can be done.
     

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