Submarine in trouble?

[SilverFox441]

Couple of points:

1. Canada cold not have bought US, the US no longer builds conventional submarines. A SSN purchase from the US was considered...but the Canadian public couldn't figure out the difference between nuclear powered and nuclear armed.

2. The type 214 is the most modern conventional sub class in the world...but is not suitable for Canadian service. The greater size of the new Victorias is required to accomodate the variety of gear to suit Canada's operational area.

3. Canada lacks the capability to build submarines. The upcoming addition of an Air Independant Propulsion System to the Victorias will provide experience in this type of work...perhaps whatever replaces the Victorias can be built in Canada.

[Romulus111VADT]

There's nothing wrong with the Upholder class Subs...they're the best SS's in the world. It's just that "pier rash" has set in.

Yep, these types of rashes can happen when you go around sticking your sub in any old berth that happens to be there.

[tongueo]

just to let people know i am from the town where the sub was being prepared before the launch.  These subs which are ex rn means that they are old.  So people on the subs from barrow in furness watch out

[Craig.]

the sub was no more than 15 years old. which ok if it had been used extensivly would be old, but they were barely touched

[Iroquois]

Sad news. Looks like the disaster was worse than first thought. A sailor with severe burns from the fire died while he was being airlifted to an Irish hospital.  

Lt. Chris Saunders was only 32.
http://www.canada.com/national/story.ht ... 7f1f93230a

[SilverFox441]

Truly sad.

At this point I will no longer take part in this thread on this forum, in order to heed the "No Politics" rule.

I cannot discuss my feelings concerning the current state of Canadian Defence without becoming very political.

Please carry on without me.

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

Like Silver Fox I must abstain from any further comments
so please carry on without me as well.



My thoughts are with all the families involved and of course with three of our children who are on active duty along with several other serving family members.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[ATI_7500]

I hope you could vent a bit during today's chat,Doug.  ;)

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

Yes I think I did...Thanks Bjorn

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[ATI_7500]

LoL,no problem.

I'm there if you need a comment on your country's problems from a foreigner.