Posted on 07/31/2017 1:50:02 PM PDT by NorCoGOP
Norfolk, Va. The Navys search for a possible diver who was trespassing in the waters surrounding the piers at Naval Station, Norfolk, will likely continue for some time, a Navy official said.
They are still searching for the possible diver, said Kelly Wirfel, spokeswoman for Naval Station Norfolk in an email around 2:30 p.m. Monday.
It will most likely take some time until they can clear the entire area, Wirfel said.
Norfolks piers and ships were put on lock down Monday morning after reports of a possible diver in the water.
At 9 a.m. this morning a shipboard watch stander reported a possible diver in the water, said Kelly Wirfel, spokeswoman for Naval Station Norfolk. That sighting was confirmed by multiple other watch standers and the situation is still under investigation.
Wirfel said the Navy Criminal Investigation Service, Navy explosive ordnance disposal, Naval Station Norfolk base security and fire departments are still on scene investigating.
All piers remain on lockdown and ships are in a security alert status, she said.
The base itself is not locked down, only the piers, she said. It remains unclear when the lockdown will be lifted.
Stay tuned to Navy times for further information as it becomes available.
Sounds like a Sea Hunt in progress.
Sounds like a Sea Hunt in progress.
Little Creek is near this. This dude better not be a tranny in the making.
Ships on security alert is a big deal. All day long is very difficult. Only seven people are allowed to move around, the five armed members of the team, the captain and the NUCWEPS security officer.
Can Muzzies SCUBA?
Those beards might interfere with a good seal.
Or maybe it is the Russians, Russians Russians!
This bothers me because everyone knows where the missile compartment is via pics all over the internet.
I served 40 years ago on an SSBN and this bothers me.
Ships on security alert is a big deal. All day long is very difficult. Only seven people are allowed to move around, the five armed members of the team, the captain and the NUCWEPS security officer.
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What is ‘NUCWEPS’? Nuclear weapons?
navy has a few “divers” at Little Creek...LOL
Start dropping hand grenades in the water.
Bet that will bring him topside, one way or another
We can only hope they find him ASAP.
Did they see the diver or the bubble trail? Would think a bad guy would use a rebreather.
OR, maybe it is “Red Cell” testing security.
Here’s who I suspect is the culprit...
This is the same Navy that just lost several sailors due to an unexplainable crash of the USS Fitzgerald?
Seems like the Navy might want to look at some leadership issues from the top down. JMHO, and in no way am I attempting to disparage those individuals serving or veterans.
Fight to win. This coming war will be on our shores. Too many ‘immigrants’ to stop at once.
Start dropping hand grenades in the water.
Bet that will bring him topside, one way or another
Time to test the NAVY’S NEW SWIMMER-SMACKING GRENADES!
They’re probably looking for fingerprints.
¿Quién es más macho?
Throw flash-bang grenades into the water.
50 meters away, the sound conduction in the water would leave them totally disoriented and permanently deaf.
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