Unthinkable [British and French Nuke Subs Collide]

UK SUN ^ | 2/15/2009 | TOM NEWTON DUNN

[Velveeta]

BRITISH and French nuclear submarines which collided deep under the Atlantic could have sunk or released deadly radioactivity, it emerged last night. The Royal Navy’s HMS Vanguard and the French Navy’s Le Triomphant are both nuclear powered and were carrying nuke missiles.

Between them they had around 250 sailors on board.

[Viking2002]

'But modern anti-sonar technology is so good it is possible neither boat “saw” the other.'

But since neither country is currently involved in a shooting war, don't ya think it would be a good idea to hit the 'off' switch on that shit? Or at least honk your horn?

[Velveeta]

....and new underwear...

[Evil Slayer]

Get Jack Bauer on the case, immediately.

[GSP.FAN]

I never got around to posting this,could be connected. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/4547649/French-fighter-planes-grounded-by-computer-virus.html French fighter planes grounded by computer virus.. The French newspaper Ouest France said the virus had hit the internal computer network at the French Navy. Jérome Erulin, French navy spokesman told the paper: "It affected exchanges of information but no information was lost. It was a security problem we had already simulated. We cut the communication links that could have transmitted the virus and 99 per cent of the network is safe." However, the French navy admitted that during the time it took to eradicate the virus, it had to return to more traditional forms of communication: telephone, fax and post.

[SkyPilot]

I really don't see this as a “comedy” thread. What is with all the jokes and the “LOLs!”

Some decent and brave men may be injured, maimed, or dying.

[Evil Slayer]

“One if by land. Two if by sea”

[Secret Agent Man]

Or,

HMS BENDOVERFOR ISLAM beheaded the French sub Laisse Faire.

[GSP.FAN]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/4547649/French-fighter-planes-grounded-by-computer-virus.html

That should be better?

[Timocrat]

The naval source said: “Crashing a nuclear submarine is as serious as it gets.”

Oh really ?

[cripplecreek]

Is it possible that they were being environmentally sensitive and not using their best sonar to avoid offending the sea people.

[Nuc1]

Don’t they drive on different sides of the road?

[Velveeta]

Indeed.

[Enterprise]

LOL!!!

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

...quelle merde!

[ThomasThomas]

Maybe they should have thought about it.

[Carley]

All survived.

Suggestion is that the anti sonar technology hid them from each other.

[naturalman1975]

Just to set your mind at rest - no serious injuries. But I agree the jokes are a bit much.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

All hands have been reported safe (in one reply). The captains’ careers may not survive.

[arthurus]

Frenchies play chicken all the time but it isn ot the same chicken we are used to.

[Big_Monkey]

Those near-deck mounted canards really make that thing look very ominous and beastly.