http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-42030560
QuoteThe Argentine navy is stepping up its search in the South Atlantic for a 44-crew submarine that has been out of radio contact for three days.
President Mauricio Macri said all national and international resources were being deployed to help find the San Juan as quickly as possible.
A Nasa research plane has joined the search for the vessel.
Britain and countries in the region have offered help after it disappeared 430km (267 miles) off the coast.
"We have not been able to find, or have visual or radar communication with the submarine," navy spokesman Enrique Balbi told a news conference.
more at the link
Oh shit. I hope it's just a case of really big Atlantic, really small still-buoyant boat, busted radio, and looking a little more.
Has anybody checked the Falklands? That's where they turned-up last time.
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2017/11/19/signalen-ontvangen-vanuit-argentijnse-duikboot/ (google translate)
"Receiving signals from Argentine submarine"
The Argentine navy received signals that probably came from the Argentinean submarine that had disappeared since Wednesday. In a few hours, 7 attempts were made to make contact via the satellite telephone, but that failed every time.
The signals, which lasted between 4 and 36 seconds, are a sign that the submarine may have surfaced again, says the spokesman for the Argentine navy. However, the connection could not be restored. Currently it is attempted to locate where the signal comes, but this is complicated by high waves of six to seven meters.
If the sea-state is that bad then it's possible that they can only surface briefly for very short transmissions.
https://twitter.com/cencio4/status/932349795997507589
https://twitter.com/southcomwatch/status/932118727562289154
Quote from: Staggerwing on November 19, 2017, 07:25:09 AM
If the sea-state is that bad then it's possible that they can only surface briefly for very short transmissions.
Today they reported that all signals they had received were false (biological origin).
Back to square one and time is running out.
Quote from: Pete Dero on November 21, 2017, 01:36:42 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on November 19, 2017, 07:25:09 AM
If the sea-state is that bad then it's possible that they can only surface briefly for very short transmissions.
Today they reported that all signals they had received were false (biological origin).
Back to square one and time is running out.
That is bad, scary news. But thanks for the update.
QuoteThe missing Argentine submarine may have been located early this morning, after a US Navy aircraft allegedly detected a 'heat stain' from 230ft below the surface, some 185miles from the coast, and a rescue vessel separately reported hearing a sonar signal.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5106689/Missing-Argentine-submarine-located-Navy.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5106689/Missing-Argentine-submarine-located-Navy.html)
Hope there is someone like Swede Momsen involved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxa5iNvdANc
A good outcome is increasingly unlikely :(
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/16354/despite-a-string-of-false-reports-time-is-running-out-to-find-missing-argentine-sub (http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/16354/despite-a-string-of-false-reports-time-is-running-out-to-find-missing-argentine-sub)
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/11/23/argentina-says-sound-detected-in-search-for-missing-submarine-is-consistent-with-non-nuclear-explosion.html
Quote from: Labbug on November 23, 2017, 12:21:40 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/11/23/argentina-says-sound-detected-in-search-for-missing-submarine-is-consistent-with-non-nuclear-explosion.html
Hmmm... explosion or implosion.... :(
Not good news either way :(
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/11/28/crew-in-missing-argentina-submarine-reported-fire-leak-in-final-message.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-42187139
The Argentine navy says it has abandoned attempts to rescue 44 crew members on board a submarine that disappeared two weeks ago.
"Despite the magnitude of the efforts made, it has not been possible to locate the submarine," navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said on Thursday.
The sub, the ARA San Juan, last made contact on Wednesday 15 November.
Hopes of finding survivors faded after a suspected explosion was reported near its last-known location.
Worst fears have come true ..
Quote from: Pete Dero on December 01, 2017, 04:17:10 AM
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-42187139
The Argentine navy says it has abandoned attempts to rescue 44 crew members on board a submarine that disappeared two weeks ago.
"Despite the magnitude of the efforts made, it has not been possible to locate the submarine," navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said on Thursday.
The sub, the ARA San Juan, last made contact on Wednesday 15 November.
Hopes of finding survivors faded after a suspected explosion was reported near its last-known location.
Worst fears have come true ..
Sad news, but thanks for the update.
That is sad. Rest In Peace brave Submariners.
RIP
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2017/12/27/us-navy-draws-down-search-for-missing-argentinian-sub/
Not surprising news, but still a bummer. Thoughts & prayers to the families of those lost.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/argentina-submarine-found-sunk-year-after-disappearing
^ Thanks for posting that.