Posted on 06/12/2014 7:34:07 AM PDT by artichokegrower
A group of civilian mariners got the surprise of their lives this Sunday when a giant Russian nuclear submarine came to the rescue after they had sent out a distress signal.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, sailors aboard the small craft “Barents 1100″ sent out a distress signal on Sunday afternoon when they found themselves in the middle of some severe weather while in the White Sea.
To their surprise, the Oscar-class cruise-missile submarine “Voronezh,” belonging to the Northern Fleet, happened to be right in the vicinity and was on hand to provide assistance.
(Excerpt) Read more at gcaptain.com ...
Oscars were more designed for an anti-shipping role.
But it is an easy thing to put the Russian version of the tomahawk onboard.
At least they revealed their position to render aid. To hell with Putin, though.
White Sea Black Sea Yellow Sea Red Sea Deep Blue Sea.
Pine nut Walnut Macadamia nut
White Sea = Sea of Privilege
Cool pictures at the link. Would love to take a ride on that boat.
This is better than when a US sub spotted a Japanese fishing boat in distress, then LEFT THE SCENE after radioing the info (presumably to avoid giving away its position).
That’s against the ages-old law of the sea.
I read once that subs, due to the nature of their mission are the only ones that are not subject to the “laws of the sea.” and are not expected to render aid.
Background? When? Where? What mission was the sub on? My sub was not ever to be detected and would have done the same thing, perhaps not even break radio silence.
Doubt the sub popped to the surface to render assistance.
She was probably already on the surface, standing in to port when the distress call came over international bridge to bridge radio. On the surface, subs must obey all of the
“laws of the sea”. Submerged is a different ball game.
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