Ugh

Few things seem more nightmarish than this scenario, currently unfolding in the Pacific:

A Russian mini-submarine carrying seven sailors snagged on a fishing net and was stuck 625 feet down on the Pacific floor today with only enough air for crewmen to survive one day, and the United States was rushing an unmanned vehicle there to help in rescue efforts.

However, it was unclear whether there was enough oxygen aboard the mini-sub to keep the crew alive long enough for the remote-controlled U.S. vehicle to reach them from its base in San Diego.

Ugh. Feeling claustrophobic already.

"There is air remaining on the underwater apparatus for a day — one day,'' he said at about 6 a.m. EDT. "The operation continues. We have a day, and intensive, active measures will be taken to rescue the AS-28 vessel and the people aboard.''

Prayers or whatever you believe in are in order. It'd be a great thing to have a win in the "Submarine Rescue" catagory.

I believe this would be the deepest rescue in history (bubbleheads, please set me straight).

Posted by Mitch at August 5, 2005 07:23 AM | TrackBack