HULL RAISING.(lifting the Kursk from the bottom of the Barents Sea)(Technology Information)

ENGINEERS SIMULATE THE RECOVERY OF THE DISABLED RUSSIAN SUBMARINE KURSK

For nearly a week last August, the world held its collective breath as international organizations and governments tried to save 118 sailors trapped aboard the crippled Russian submarine Kursk, grounded on the bottom of the Barents Sea. But hope turned to despair when divers finally reached the sub, only to find the vessel devoid of life.

Nevertheless, the tragic story of the Kursk is not over yet. Although divers recovered a dozen bodies during the rescue operation, others remain in the watery grave. Even more discouraging are the long-term consequences. Just as the Barents Sea ...