nate_1979 9 #1 January 10, 2005 QuoteSubmarine Crew Member Dies Story Number: NNS050109-01 Release Date: 1/9/2005 10:59:00 AM From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- A crew member died Jan. 9 (Guam time) aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) as a result of injuries sustained when the sub ran aground Jan. 8 (Guam time) south of Guam. As a fellow submarine sailor, my sincerest condolences and prayers go out to the family, friends, and his shipmates who served with him.. A submarine is a very small crew, and the loss of one person will most definately be felt through out.. Fair Winds and Following Seas V/R MT2(SS), USN FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #2 January 10, 2005 My nephew is a sailor aboard a nuclear sub. He's stationed on the East coast at this time, otherwise I'd be really worried with this news. The missions his boat goes on are not revealed to the public (and this includes the family, of course). My condolences to this sailor's family. Their hearts are heavy tonight. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #3 January 10, 2005 yes mine as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #4 January 11, 2005 Just wanted to update with the new press release with the sailors name.. QuoteMachinist's Mate 2nd Class Joseph Allen Ashley, 24, of Akron, Ohio, died Jan. 9 from injuries suffered during the accident. Twenty-three other Sailors were treated by medical teams dispatched out to the submarine for a range of injuries, including broken bones, lacerations, bruises and a back injury. The submarine had a crew of 137 at the time of the incident. FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #5 January 11, 2005 Agreed. Thoughts and prayers to all family and friends. Freak accident. Damned shame to lose a sailor that way. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,131 #6 January 11, 2005 >Freak accident. Damned shame to lose a sailor that way. Agreed. But it's also amazing (and fortunate) that after an accident of that magnitude, all hands were not lost. Hitting a mountain at 40mph . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #7 January 11, 2005 You said it Bill! What a transfer of momentum that is. I think it a testament to the strength of the submarine hull, the engineers who designed her, the training and skills of her crew, and grace of God Almighty that they survived as well as they did. It will be interesting to read up on what occurred as more and more info becomes available. Sub guys, whatever one might think of the nuke mentality, always earn their pay.Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #8 January 11, 2005 QuoteMachinist's Mate 2nd Class Joseph Allen Ashley, 24, of Akron, Ohio, died Jan. 9 Good hunting, Joe ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crozby 0 #9 January 11, 2005 don't subs these days give any warnings that they are a bit close to external objects? or do they all have to be switched off when running silent? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #10 January 13, 2005 Quotedon't subs these days give any warnings that they are a bit close to external objects? or do they all have to be switched off when running silent? Well, in order to detect something that makes no noise you would have to create a signal or noise of some sort yourself... so.... Not sure how much more can be said, dont wanna get classified, so I shut up now From the information released, I would have to assume that this accident really could not have been avoided, and it could have happened to anybody.. Just very unlucky... FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
