This link to an informative article was sent to me by a listee - just passing it along. It explains the delay in getting helos to the site. My original post was prompted by my surprise at two apparent facts: 1. The lengthy time it took to reach the crash site (explained in this article) 2. A survival suit is "only" good for an hour or so in winter waters. Having been through ice over deep water, struggling for several minutes to get back up onto it, followed by a 45 minute walk home, I have no desire to be un-prepared again! Regards, John "Seahorse" > Not to pile on or takes sides, just another viewpoint. This may answer some questions. _http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/9331_ (http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/9331) Harold PS, please post as you see fit. My posts get bounced. H **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372437/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)

It was just announced that the downed helicopter has been located with 12 to 14 bodies inside. A remotely piloted submersible is being used to recover the bodies and it is anticipated that all the bodies will be recovered within 24 hours. So, they were unable to get out. This is very sad. Ron Rogers

Tragedy indeed Ron. Very sad. Callum McCormick http://www.m0mcx.co.uk/ 65 Glendon Way, B93 8SY "Nordhavn wanted. Will do anything legal to get one" -----Original Message----- From: passagemaking-under-power-bounces@lists.samurai.com [mailto:passagemaking-under-power-bounces@lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Ron Rogers Sent: 16 March 2009 09:15 To: Truelove39@aol.com; passagemaking-under-power@lists.samurai.com Cc: hbrink@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [PUP] Emergency survival in high latitudes It was just announced that the downed helicopter has been located with 12 to 14 bodies inside. A remotely piloted submersible is being used to recover the bodies and it is anticipated that all the bodies will be recovered within 24 hours. So, they were unable to get out. This is very sad. Ron Rogers _______________________________________________ http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/passagemaking-under-power To unsubscribe send email to passagemaking-under-power-request@lists.samurai.com with the word UNSUBSCRIBE and nothing else in the subject or body of the message. Passagemaking Under Power and PUP are trademarks of Water World Productions, formerly known as Trawler World Productions.