OFF TOPIC.............But

Leo in Ga · Post by **Leo in Ga** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:45 pm

I would like to wish the Canadian crew on board the HMCS Chicoutimi well, the last report I had yesterday was that the rescue vessels had not reached it yet.

I hope all is well and the rescue goes good

as a US Submarine Sailor (retired) I know what they must have been going thru and my heart goes out to them.

leo

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:51 pm

It sounds like teh crew is OK, but the sub is disabled..

http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/Newsroom/v ... sp?id=1464

chessy · Post by **chessy** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:52 pm

we have lost one sailor and another is critical .... my heart goes out to them ...

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:57 pm

If I understand correctly the sailor died while in transit to a hospital in Ireland.

Regards,
Robin

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:15 pm

I'm sorry to hear that..

My prayers to the family..

Mighty Mooser · Post by **Mighty Mooser** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:28 pm

My heart goes out to the families!!! The Government needs to be accountable though as they in my mind have neglected our military. As far as I see it, if you don't have the proper tools to do the Job, then don't do the Job!! These were used subs we purchased, and obviously the were trash to some other country!!!

jackpine · Post by **jackpine** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 11:07 pm

Thanks for your post Leo it sincerely means a lot.

Good Luck!!

Jackpine

A.W NLI · Post by **A.W NLI** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:55 am

The other 2 crew members in Ireland are improving.

Ontario Bow Hunter · Post by **Ontario Bow Hunter** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 12:29 pm

Dispite the accident our government insists that the subs are good stuff. They expect us to just believe anything they say!

See related story.....

http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/OttawaSun ... 63651.html