SEE ALSO: Lost submarine from World War I found after 103-year search So, what happened to the Minerve? Well, the cause of the submarine's sinking to the seafloor has never been announced, according to AFP, as the craft itself had never been found. The Guardian reports the Minerve as...
what with 12 tonnes of explosive under her – that would have broken her back without a doubt. But the real problem was the tow ropes. I lost three very close friends. Three dedicated people – Ginger Hollett in particular.
" Lawyer Sonia Krescher questioned the timing of the sub's discovery, saying it was "weird" coming after the one-year anniversary of its loss. "We are going to ask them to refloat it," she said. "We need to see the bodies and know what happened." Cecila Kaufmann, who lost her hu...
Families of the five lost fishermen who live in western Brittany close to the Bugaled Breizh’s home port of Loctudy have always believed that a submarine was responsible for the accident. A year after the tragedy, a judge accepted an initial report by marine experts who considered that becau...
“If I remember correctly, I never finished painting the submarine part. The whole thing was about 80% done. After that summer, I was more into driving my car anywhere it would take me, dating, going to college, playing guitar and then just lost interest. It was just something to do ...
On December 1, 2002, the submarine community lost a great friend and shipmate. Captain "Ned" Beach, known to the general public perhaps more for his books and frequent appearances in submarine documentaries, stood tall in the upper echelon of the submarine family. ...
Should the cable break outboard, and be lost in spite of these precautions, a mark buoy is immediately lowered to guide the ship in grappling operations. Dragging is then begun at right angles to the line in which the cable lies. Should the dynamometer, under which the grappling rope runs,...
The beauty and grace of sharks are still somewhat lost on the general public. While pursuing a hang bait, this particular white shark finally swam straight towards the cage, mouth gaping. I framed the shot hoping for the best and presto; another goofy shot of a grinning white shark saying...
“And if everything had gone to plan she probably would have been, what with 12 tonnes of explosive under her – that would have broken her back without a doubt. But the real problem was the tow ropes. I lost three very close friends. Three dedicated people – Ginger Hollett in ...
While there are existing safeguards to ensure the Government must approve any such deal, investors would perhaps be forgiven for considering any interest, given the fact the Rolls-Royce share price has lost a third of its value this year alone. ...