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2024-01-13 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

PM-82, a repair vessel, in the Mediterranean. The captain of the ship drank himself into delirium, had a stroke and died onboard

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Posted by Fred 2024-01-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [25 views ] Top
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#1 Such a Russian story.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-01-13 03:31|| 2024-01-13 03:31|| Front Page Top

#2 ...Hmmm. In the Russian navy drinking is usually a survival mechanism.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2024-01-13 09:13|| 2024-01-13 09:13|| Front Page Top

#3 For a long time, the US Navy was 'dry'. I recall DoD hired a cruise ship for 'liberty' during the first Gulf War. I've missed any new changes to that rule.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-01-13 10:46|| 2024-01-13 10:46|| Front Page Top

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