Posted on 12/14/2017 7:14:47 AM PST by BenLurkin
THE Royal Navy today rubbished "completely untrue" claims one of its helicopters was chasing an Argentine submarine when it went missing near the Falklands.
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Jesica Medina claimed her sailor brother Roberto sent her "strange" messages two days before the last communication from the ageing sub.
She said the Second Sub-Officer told her on WhatsApp a British helicopter and a Chilean ship began tracking the vessel when it passed the Falkland Islands on November 13.
He reportedly wrote: "On Monday an English helicopter was looking for us, and yesterday the Chileans, there has been a lot going on."
Jesica told Argentina's La Gaceta newspaper many other missing crew members also sent their families messages claiming they had been fleeing a British helicopter.
(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...
Because helicopters can fly for two days and follow subs underwater.
“MoD rubbishes claims “
I’m not even willing to admit that rubbish is a noun.
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