August 06, 2005

Sub Crew Rescue: Keep Your Fingers Crossed

The British and American navies are doing their best to save the crew of a Russian submarine that got entangled in cables in the Pacific Ocean.

The Russian navy made contact with the crew late Saturday, and Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Viktor Fyodorov said earlier that their condition was"satisfactory" despite temperatures of 41 to 45 degrees.

Thankfully the Russians called for aid immediately...unlike in 2000, when the nuclear submarine Kursk lost all 118 crew members because their government waited too long before asking for help.

A British remote-controlled vehicle has cut away the cables, and now plans are being made to help the sub to surface.

We're pulling for their safe return.

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