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Ten years after the Kursk sinking, its crew is remembered
Click the pic for an interesting image that might explain why the Russians were blaming us for this at first. Hard to imagine a torpedo that penetrates before exploding, though. Velocities underwater aren't so high, and the Kursk had a double titanium hull. Maybe it was the result of rescue operations?The Russian nuclear submarine Kursk was engaging in training maneuvers in the Barents Sea in 2000 when an explosion ripped through its torpedo room. Two minutes later, another blast shook the vessel and water began to flood the sub, causing it to sink 354 feet below the surface. August 12 marks the 10th anniversary of the disaster, which took the lives of all 118 sailors on board. Today, the legacy of the Kursk disaster is one of diplomacy and improved communication. The Russian Northern fleet now maintains good relations with the Norwegian military, and the two organizations hold bi-annual joint exercises to practice rescue operations in the Barents Sea. Maybe some good came of this after all. Memorial services for the lost submariners will be held on Aug. 12 in St. Petersburg, followed by a military honors ritual and a wreath-laying ceremony at the Kursk crew memorial at the Serafimovskoye Cemetery. Posted by: gorb 2010-08-12 |
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