USS Grunion: Lost submarine found off Alaska

The Seattle P-I (Newspaper) ^ | 8/18/06 | RALPH RANALLI

[llevrok]

The other day, the Wahoo was found. Now the Grunion.

God continue to save the souls at rest.

[csvset]

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[bmwcyle]

I served on a United States submarine. It is a fate you always think about while you are at sea. God Bless them all.

[shezza]

This story has "movie" written all over it.

[commish]

U.S.S. Grunion - Still on Patrol.

[AZRepublican]

If I were Bush I would order the Navy to go out and investigate the site for God sakes. The Navy should be more then willing to bring closure to the loss of their own boat and crew from battle.

This is just pathetic of the US Navy.

[NonValueAdded]

People actually were on a Grunion hunt! Rest in Peace, brave sailors.

[harpu]

You, sir, not knowing what the Navy REALLY knows or is REALLY doing, are the one who's pathetic for making the statement... "This is just pathetic of the US Navy."

Anyone taking the mainstream media's facts - as printed - is extremely pathetic.

[harpu]

oops;

"...are the one who's pathetic..." should read; "is the one who's pathetic..."

[razorback-bert]

"Lord God, our power evermore,
Whose arm doth reach the ocean floor,
Dive with our men beneath the sea;
Traverse the depths protectively.
O hear us when we pray, and keep
Them safe from peril in the deep."

[AZRepublican]

You, sir, not knowing what the Navy REALLY knows or is REALLY doing, are the one who's pathetic for making the statement... "This is just pathetic of the US Navy."

I think after the passage of 64 years we can pretty much confirm the fact the US Navy knows nothing. Now, what is holding them back from bringing closure to this lost sub and its crew? Nothing! It won't break them to send a explorer ship to confirm the sonar.

[Vision]

Nicely said.

[SteelCurtain_SSN720]

We are in the era of "Do more with less", so our Naval resources have alot more to worry about first. They may help with recovery, but it is important that this needs to be verified first. SONAR images are usually pretty reliable, but remember that it still could be just about anything down there. Let's not condemn our U.S. Navy until it is prudent to. Also keep in mind the logistical hazards of the location and the dangers to those involved in any recovery.

[1rudeboy]

The Navy can't go tearing-around every time a private citizen makes sonar contact with some wreckage. And (attempting not to be morbid) there is no reason to attempt the recovery of the bodies, as they are considered to be at rest (unlike those of, say, a soldier in the field).

[AZRepublican]

A Marine would risk a hail of fire to go back in search of fellow lost Marines. A dirty shame the Navy does not feel the same way.

[seeker41]

FYI, that's a big one.

[AZRepublican]

It was SteelCurtain_SSN720 who sugested recovery, not I. I merely questioned why the Navy would not attempt to verify the site as being the wreckage of the sub.

[JimRed]

A Marine would risk a hail of fire to go back in search of fellow lost Marines. A dirty shame the Navy does not feel the same way.

Burial at sea has been a naval custom (originally from necessity) since just about...FOREVER!

[SteelCurtain_SSN720]

Really? Well, 1. The two situations are not quite the same, considering the enviornment of the search and the age of the lost ship.

2. A dirty shame the Navy does not feel the same way. You have no knowledge of what they are doing now, or what they did when she first disappeared.

3. Not trying to get into a pi$$ing match here, but YOUR arguement about Marines is moot until all POW/MIA's have been accounted for. After all, isn't that the only thing they have on their plate right now? /sarc off

[Martins kid]

Have you ever heard of the term "operational need?" The Navy budget has been cut drastically. Army, Marines, and Air Force are getting the Lion's share of the budget these days. I would rather the Navy put the money into keeping today's sailors alive and into successful missions today and tomorrow. We already know that the Grunion went down with all hands. The sons of the crew are searching now, which seems very appropriate. I'm glad they have been successful.