[jriemer]

Possibly unrelated facts:

Intruding Chinese sub first circled Guam in suspected military drill [nuke to Marianas, then Japan] FR 12/09/2004

"Family members of the crew of USS San Francisco got the chance to welcome loved ones as the submarine returned home Dec. 1 after a two-month deployment.

It was the crew's first operational deployment since the boat's arrival on Guam in December 2002. Capt. Brad Gehrke, commanding officer for Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, was pleased with their performance."

USS San Francisco returns from deployment (to Guam) - Guam Pacific Daily News 12/10/2004

[judicial meanz]

Chinese boats are getting more aggressive out there. It isnt out of the range of possibilities.

There is also underwater volcanic activity out there in that neck of the woods, if I remember correctly.

[maestro]

UR# 149....114.......etc. Very interesting........................

thanks for your postings.

m