Navy News about Submarines

["Michael P. Grissom" <mpg1@coastside.net>]

radsafe'rs,

The following Navy News Release may be of interest
to those that noted Sandy's news item earlier about
nuclear equipment on the bottom of the ocean:


----------
NNS3601.	The Russian submarine situation: A statement by
		Vice Adm. Grossenbacher

>From the Navy Office of Information

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The following is a statement by Vice
Adm. John J. Grossenbacher, commander, Submarine Force
Atlantic, on behalf of the men and women of the U.S. Navy:

    "The situation with the Russian submarine is most
unfortunate. Our thoughts and prayers are with their
families in this difficult time.

    Submarining is inherently dangerous. The undersea
environment is very unforgiving. Conquering these elements
and actually operating submarines submerged at sea is a
tremendous accomplishment of man and machine.

    Like all Navies that operate in this extreme
environment, the U.S. Navy takes every precaution with its
submarine force. From the design and construction of its
submarines, with redundant systems and back-ups, to the
extensive training of its crews, in fire fighting, damage
control and emergency egress procedures, safety is paramount
in the U.S. Navy submarine force."

		Vice Adm. John J. Grossenbacher,
		Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic

For more information about submarines and sub-rescue
technology, go to:

		http://www.subrescue.navy.mil ,

		http://www.csp.navy.mil/news/dsrv.htm ,

and

		http://www.csp.navy.mil/csds5/DSUHOME.htm .

                            -USN-

S.,

MikeG.
mpg1@coastside.net
************************************************************************
The RADSAFE Frequently Asked Questions list, archives and subscription
information can be accessed at http://www.ehs.uiuc.edu/~rad/radsafe.html