DevonDiver
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Confirmed report that 2 divers are missing in Subic Bay for the last 24 hours. Were diving on the USS New York. Searches ongoing as we speak.
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Subic Bay - 17th Jul - 2 divers missing on USS New York
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DevonDiver
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I go into that engine room regularly. Without doubt it is a technical penetration, that requires a high standard of training, proper procedures and equipment. If you silt out and lose the line, you won't find your way out....and there is a lot of silt. (see below)
No confirmation on where they were actually lost though...it's a big wreck. I guess we won't know more until the searches conclude.
No confirmation on where they were actually lost though...it's a big wreck. I guess we won't know more until the searches conclude.
Word came down to Puerto Galera this afternoon asking for qualified volunteers to assist in the search - no other details, except that they're obviously still missing
Ed Palma
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Andy, you know that wreck like the back of your hand... Aside from the engine room, is there some other place that they might have wanted to penetrate?
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DevonDiver
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There's dozens of access points.
rickthediver
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One diver has been found by a Subic Bay team. Recovery will be this evening or early morning.
The PCSSD contacted the 505th Coast Guard Auxiliary S&R Squadron in PG to ask Subic if help was needed - apparently not as they had the search well in hand, but did have a group of 5 experienced technical wreck divers on standby.
All our thoughts witht he friends and relatives of the divers....
The PCSSD contacted the 505th Coast Guard Auxiliary S&R Squadron in PG to ask Subic if help was needed - apparently not as they had the search well in hand, but did have a group of 5 experienced technical wreck divers on standby.
All our thoughts witht he friends and relatives of the divers....
blacktulip
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Hongkong diver found. They will go to recover the DM tmr morning.
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