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Holland Club

Posted 2017-11-28 9:37 PM (#86804)

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Location: East Coast of Wisconsin

Subject: Latest release on the San Juan

A missing Argentine submarine reportedly sent one final message before it lost communication earlier this month. The ARA San Juan revealed a fire on board the vessel as well as a leak that caused the submarine's battery to short circuit, according to the message, obtained by Argentine television channel A24.

The communication was sent Nov. 15 at 8:52 a.m. by the commander of ARA San Juan, A24 reported, according to the Telegraph. Previous statements from officials said the submarine was last heard from at 7:30 a.m. that day.

“Entry of sweater through the ventilation system into a battery tank No. 3 caused a short circuit and the beginnings of a fire in the battery room,” the message reportedly said. “Bow batteries out of service. At the moment in immersion propelling with split circuit. No updates on personnel, will keep informed.”

Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi told reporters that the submarine was ordered to return to its base at Mar del Plata after it communicated that water had entered the submarine, Reuters reported.

“They had to isolate the battery and continue to sail underwater toward Mar del Plata, using another battery,” Balbi said.

Ron

Ric

Posted 2017-11-29 1:17 AM (#86805 - in reply to #86804)

Plankowner

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Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.

Subject: RE: Latest release on the San Juan

Don't you just hate auto spell check?

Holland Club

Posted 2017-11-29 10:44 AM (#86810 - in reply to #86805)

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Posts: 2490

Location: East Coast of Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Latest release on the San Juan

No. I don't use spell check. The quote I posted was exactly as received from the Argentine source. I guess they don't do English exactly like we do.

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