Russia loses another submarine (Pics too)

Kapitan · 01-03-07, 12:19 PM

Russian warrior lost to the sea

One of Russia’s front line submarines of the Hotel class has sunk 100km off the coast of Norway.
The submarine was heading to The Mediterranean Sea to conduct a routine extended training patrol.

Some time during the early hours of yesterday morning the Finnish ferry Finnjett received a distress call from the submarine, the ferry was doing one of her twice yearly cruises along the coast of Norway and was some five hours away when she received the call.

The ferry raced to the scene followed by the Norwegian tug Vestkysten who was servicing Norwegian off shore oil rigs at the time.
For over four hours Delegates in Oslo and Moscow debated whether the Norwegian tug should be allowed to tow the stricken submarine or if they were to wait for a Russian vessel.

With the out come looking grim, and that the submarine was drifting closer and closer to Norwegian waters Moscow allowed the Norwegian tug to take tow and head back out to sea, and away from Norwegian waters.

Sources from the BBC and Steeds Friend Oberon there have been reports that the crew have been ordered to scuttle the ship should any attempt be made to board her.

Unfortunately just after lunch time yesterday the submarine took a sharp list in the heavy weather and never regained her stability, the Norwegian tug came along side the submarine and off loaded some of her crew before the submarine rolled over and sank.

Reports have indicated that there are only fifteen survivors, which means one hundred and ten men have died.

Moscow have refused to comment on the situation, making on the brash statement “its only one we have plenty more”

Officials from the U.S navy and the Royal Navy have stated that the submarine involved in the incident is K-19, a submarine that is notorious for having accidents.

The surviving crew have been put onboard the Finnish Ferry Finnjett to make the journey to Tromso where they will be handed over to the Russian authorities.

Oslo tonight have stated that they have a big concern about the environmental damage this submarine can do to the rich fishing waters of the north sea, plans are being made between Moscow, Oslo and also Smitt Mamoet to raise the sunken vessel a project that is likely to go into the tens of millions of dollars.

K-19 pictured at sea by low flying helicopter from the oil rig barroness

K-19 pictured under tow from helicopter

K-19 being rescued by the Finnjett

K19 capsizing in the heavy swells

K-19 rolling over

K-19 just before she sins stern first.

nikimcbee · 01-03-07, 02:41 PM

She probably sank do to the fact the crew was listening to Tom Jones!:rotfl:

Linton · 01-03-07, 07:29 PM

I suppose everybody at the scene is now glowing from radiation poisoning!

nikimcbee · 01-04-07, 12:55 AM

That also must be why those cruise lines have people getting sick...Radiation

_Seth_ · 01-04-07, 01:58 AM

DANG KAPITAN!! I BELIEVED IT FOR REAL!!! until i read further down the post.....

First the "Komsomolets", than the "Kursk"...And now this!
You had me going there for a while....:rotfl:

RedMenace · 01-04-07, 02:27 AM

Is that spooky's K19, Kapitan? I was one of the first people to play around with that, he let me beta all the models as he made them. ^_^

ABBAFAN · 01-04-07, 12:01 PM

Why hasnt it been on the news?

Kapitan · 01-05-07, 10:38 AM

lol yeah its spookys K-19 for VS only trouble is it wont dive for me

01-03-07, 12:19 PM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Russia loses another submarine (Pics too) Russian warrior lost to the sea One of Russia’s front line submarines of the Hotel class has sunk 100km off the coast of Norway. The submarine was heading to The Mediterranean Sea to conduct a routine extended training patrol. Some time during the early hours of yesterday morning the Finnish ferry Finnjett received a distress call from the submarine, the ferry was doing one of her twice yearly cruises along the coast of Norway and was some five hours away when she received the call. The ferry raced to the scene followed by the Norwegian tug Vestkysten who was servicing Norwegian off shore oil rigs at the time. For over four hours Delegates in Oslo and Moscow debated whether the Norwegian tug should be allowed to tow the stricken submarine or if they were to wait for a Russian vessel. With the out come looking grim, and that the submarine was drifting closer and closer to Norwegian waters Moscow allowed the Norwegian tug to take tow and head back out to sea, and away from Norwegian waters. Sources from the BBC and Steeds Friend Oberon there have been reports that the crew have been ordered to scuttle the ship should any attempt be made to board her. Unfortunately just after lunch time yesterday the submarine took a sharp list in the heavy weather and never regained her stability, the Norwegian tug came along side the submarine and off loaded some of her crew before the submarine rolled over and sank. Reports have indicated that there are only fifteen survivors, which means one hundred and ten men have died. Moscow have refused to comment on the situation, making on the brash statement “its only one we have plenty more” Officials from the U.S navy and the Royal Navy have stated that the submarine involved in the incident is K-19, a submarine that is notorious for having accidents. The surviving crew have been put onboard the Finnish Ferry Finnjett to make the journey to Tromso where they will be handed over to the Russian authorities. Oslo tonight have stated that they have a big concern about the environmental damage this submarine can do to the rich fishing waters of the north sea, plans are being made between Moscow, Oslo and also Smitt Mamoet to raise the sunken vessel a project that is likely to go into the tens of millions of dollars. K-19 pictured at sea by low flying helicopter from the oil rig barroness K-19 pictured under tow from helicopter K-19 being rescued by the Finnjett K19 capsizing in the heavy swells K-19 rolling over K-19 just before she sins stern first. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

01-03-07, 02:41 PM	#2
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	She probably sank do to the fact the crew was listening to Tom Jones!:rotfl: __________________

01-03-07, 07:29 PM	#3
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I suppose everybody at the scene is now glowing from radiation poisoning! __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

01-04-07, 12:55 AM	#4
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That also must be why those cruise lines have people getting sick...Radiation __________________ Last edited by nikimcbee; 01-04-07 at 02:14 AM.

01-04-07, 01:58 AM	#5
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	DANG KAPITAN!! I BELIEVED IT FOR REAL!!! until i read further down the post..... First the "Komsomolets", than the "Kursk"...And now this! You had me going there for a while....:rotfl: __________________

01-04-07, 02:27 AM	#6
RedMenace Chief Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 319 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Is that spooky's K19, Kapitan? I was one of the first people to play around with that, he let me beta all the models as he made them. ^_^ __________________

01-04-07, 12:01 PM	#7
ABBAFAN Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 456 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why hasnt it been on the news? __________________ CHOOSE RFA! LESS GRAFT, MORE PAY.

01-05-07, 10:38 AM	#8
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	lol yeah its spookys K-19 for VS only trouble is it wont dive for me __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/