Saving Submariners Trapped Under The Sea | Forces TV

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Published 2017-12-23
What happens when a submarine gets into trouble under the sea?
Forces News has gained exclusive access to Exercise Northern Sun 17, one of the biggest tests the NATO Submarine Rescue System has ever faced.

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All Comments (21)
  • I've just stumbled across this video, and am well chuffed to see the generator I designed in use on the deck. It's the white container on the deck with the "mast" exhaust venting above the other containers. We supplied this in 2008 with a 25 year design life
  • @James-ze1ni
    Love how the Scottish guy is so chill in his wee sub
  • This is absolutely brilliant. As someone who served for 32 years in submarines, I take my hat off to all countries who have contributed to an amazing system. To all of those of you who commented on here about ‘repetition and dictation’ or made sarcastic comments clearly do not understand the immense commitment and contribution that these men and women make to ensure that you can enjoy your family life. I am proud to have served but even more proud that the brotherhood of global submariners can combine their knowledge and technology to jointly produce this amazing and much needed service. If we can work so well to save and protect life, why do we put it in peril in the first place. Thank you for an excellent video. Warrant Officer Submarine Service Retired
  • You can't tell me one of the rescue vehicles are named nemo on accident
  • @oscarmuffin4322
    Please don't lie about Kursk. The technology was available at the time and was at the scene. The Russians attempted the rescue in their dilapidated old rusty tin cans and failed. They refused British help until it was too late.
  • @MegaBoilermaker
    Tom Heron is probably the most experienced sub rescue man available to any navy.
  • @richierich4810
    Very good. I'm glad to see that people are doing these things for each other.
  • @Freebird67
    What's the cost got to do with I serve in boats for 14 years and I would have been glad to see this hook on lives matter
  • @davy1458
    Rest in peace and God bless the souls and the family of the sailors who died in the kursk....
  • @AdurianJ
    Sweden has it's own national system called URF on HMS Belos. But when that system undergoes maintenance Sweden takes part in NSRS
  • Napakagaling naman ng invention na yan...ngayon ko lang po nakita yan ... Safe po palang magparachute sa dagat..ibig sabihin,safe ang mga pilots...napakamahal din po ng invention na yan
  • @MJLeger-yj1ww
    Most subs are nuclear today, and can remain under the sea for a long time on their own power. But only a small part of the ocean floor has been sonar-mapped, and although subs have undersea "vectors" just like aircraft do, it has always been scary to me to think of serving on one. Even though I am a recreational diver (SCUBA) it kind of un-nerves me to think of being way down 1500' below the surface, and today, subs are constructed to withstand the vast pressures of deep oceans up to about 2400' but I have to admire those who serve on those vessels, and thank those who served way back in WWII, when they were crowded, often hot and steamy and very uncomfortable. Brave guys! I read about a story once, about long ago when some men had to escape from a sub 200 feet down, and without special diving equipment, that is extremely dangerous. I can't recall whether or not they all made it to the surface, I know some lived to tell the story. Very brave men to leave that sub and try to surface, knowing the risk!