Preston
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Sisika and Pete
Joined: January 2005
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Post by Preston on Aug 7, 2005 8:49:15 GMT -7
The world just came a wee bit closer. The Russians finally asked for help and it worked! We don't want your secrets, we want those boys off the ocean floor, point blank! It could have happened for 118 submariners 5 years ago, but the Russians thought we would see sometihing. How do you Englanders do it? Hoist a pint, Hip Hip Horay!!!
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Post by Greypi on Aug 7, 2005 12:26:25 GMT -7
Hi Preston,
I think it was a joint effort with other nations, and we just happened to have the right piece
of machinary. It does make me feel very proud to be British when something like this happens though!
So pleased that all the guys were ok God must have been on their side. (and I am not particularly a religious person.
RIP for all those that were lost on the "Murmansk".
And our thoughts go out to the astranauts on the space shuttle for a safe return tomorrow.
Kind regards
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Post by Greypi on Aug 7, 2005 12:34:36 GMT -7
Apologies for grammar and spellings!  |
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Post by Jane on Aug 7, 2005 16:23:00 GMT -7
From the BBC website:
A British team used a remote-controlled mini-sub to cut free the vessel, which had been snagged on debris on Thursday.
The Scorpio was accompanied by an operating crew of eight civilians and one Royal Navy member - as well as 20 other staff, including British police officers.
The British rescuers hoped to meet up with the seven Russians whose lives they had saved.
The British Scorpio craft, an unmanned underwater robot, sliced through nets entangling the submarine, stranded for three days beneath the Pacific Ocean.
On Sunday, the Russian Foreign Ministry gave its "profound thanks" to the UK, Japan and the US for their aid.
Mr Ivanov offered his "deepest thanks and appreciation".
"The UK were the first to come, they played a crucial part and we do appreciate that. This was an ordeal for seven families and I send my thanks to the Royal Navy."
The Scorpio was flown out from Britain.
Defence Secretary John Reid said: "Britain has a world-leading capability in the field of submarine rescue and we have been able to utilise that capability to save lives."
The rescue team included members of staff from Cumbria and west Scotland employed by specialist marine firm James Fisher Rumic.
And Commander Jonty Powis, a Royal Navy specialist on submarine escape, said the rescue was "an excellent result".
"We were conscious that the crew were running out of oxygen and that we could not afford any great delays in cutting them free."
The British vehicle, known as a Remotely-Operated Vehicle (ROV), is an unmanned remote-controlled submersible that is used in situations that are too dangerous or too deep to send divers.
Assistance was provided by a team of Russian experts and a small team of US divers who assisted with breathing apparatus.The Priz - itself a rescue vehicle - had been on a training exercise when it got snagged.
Reports varied on the cause of the sinking. Officials said the mini-submarine was trapped by both a vast fishing net and an underwater antenna. The Scorpio was accompanied by an operating crew of eight civilians and one Royal Navy member - as well as 20 other staff, including British police officers.
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