Thank goodness the Russian sub has been freed.
BBC Report

Thank God they're all up and out of that danger. Thank God that Russia asked for help in time this trip, too. Can you even partly imagine the fear that crew down there were feeling? They knew about rescue missions and they knew what their odds were as they sat down there waiting to smother. Frightful indeed, I can only guess. But Thank Goodness it turned out a nice happy ending !

I agree with you 100% Gats.
I am so glad they are ok.
I think it is time for the Russians to rethink a few things.Like sending people down in subs when they could die or get stuck.
Shouldn't they have had aback up ship in case they got into the trouble that they did????
PF

Edited to fix a math error.

It brings back memories of the last Russian submarine problem, as you say Dave, thank goodness they accepted help this time.

It is a relief to know that all is well with the sailors. I find this type of accident particularly distasteful because I tend to be claustraphobic in certain places. This was made clear to me when the US submarine Thresher:

http://www.ussthresher.com/memoriam.htm

could not surface back in 1963 and the entire crew was lost by suicide and suffocation. Just imagining what it must be like to know that you will suffocate slowly. Even now I'm taking deep breaths thinking about it.

But this is a time for happiness and gratitude; all were rescued. And perhaps a brief prayer for the souls of those on the Thresher and Kursk who perished.

Even though I think it's an amazing profession I cannot imagine doing it. After many years of watching Titanic expeditions and other dives I sometimes stop and get overwhelmed at the fact they are so far down.

So glad these latest sub crew members have come up alright...wonder if any of them are re-considering their line of work after a scare like that?